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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who ultimately claims that he caught the large fish mounted in the pub?
(a) The bartender.
(b) J.
(c) Captain Ahab.
(d) Harris.

2. How is Sonning described by J.?
(a) As a picturesque village with quaint houses and gardens.
(b) As the place he wants to go when he settles down and has a family.
(c) As a ghost town.
(d) As a scary town trapped in the past.

3. Who provides a brief history of Marlow?
(a) J.
(b) George.
(c) Harris.
(d) The captain.

4. Whom did King Henry VIII reportedly court on Magna Charta Island?
(a) Anne Boleyn.
(b) Queen Mary.
(c) Mary Boleyn.
(d) Queen Elizabeth.

5. What does J. notice changes a man's outlook as the group rests near Picnic Point?
(a) A morning in church.
(b) A full stomach.
(c) Reading the Bible.
(d) Looking at the stars.

6. What kind of stew does the group think they are making?
(a) An "American" stew.
(b) An "English" stew.
(c) A "Scottish" stew.
(d) An "Irish" stew.

7. Who takes charge of the unusual item that the men see floating in the water after they pass Reading?
(a) Just Harris.
(b) George, J., and Harris.
(c) Some men on shore.
(d) Just J.

8. Which two characters have previously taken a boat trip together?
(a) J. and George.
(b) The dog and J.
(c) J. and Harris.
(d) Harris and George.

9. What does J. think would make it easier for him to go back to sleep after he's had a rough night?
(a) A gate so he doesn't have to worry about rolling off the boat.
(b) If his fellow travelers just left him alone for a little bit.
(c) If he had somewhere to be at a certain time.
(d) If the wildlife would just be quiet.

10. What happens to Harris when he appears to disappear during lunch with the other men?
(a) He plays a trick on J.
(b) He faints.
(c) Nothing.
(d) He falls into the edge of a gully hidden by tall grass.

11. Who follows the men to their boat as their stored food is being replaced?
(a) Delivery boys.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Random townspeople.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

12. Whom does George finally ask about the time in the story J. tells about the broken watch?
(a) A newspaper vendor.
(b) His girlfriend.
(c) A priest.
(d) A policeman.

13. According to J., the steam-powered boats run faster than ___________.
(a) Small rowboats.
(b) Cargo ships.
(c) Tugboats.
(d) Canoes.

14. What does J. think is the best way to get a tea kettle to boil?
(a) Ignore it.
(b) Put it on a high flame.
(c) Put it on a low flame.
(d) Stare at it.

15. What did George do when he woke up in the middle of the night when his watch stopped?
(a) He thought he had a lot more time to sleep.
(b) He thought it was Saturday.
(c) He thought he had to start getting ready for work.
(d) He thought he was late for work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which royalty was supposed to have been on Magna Charta island?

2. How does Montmorency react to the men's jovial demeanor while making the stew?

3. After Hentley, the men decide to row the boat instead of what other option?

4. Why would J. get into trouble when he tried to make rafts?

5. Whose shirt does J. accidentally fling into the river?

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