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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men check at breakfast on the day of their departure?
(a) Their weight.
(b) The newspaper for news on their trip.
(c) Their bank accounts.
(d) The weather.

2. What usually happens when Harris tries to sing songs at parties?
(a) He makes people cry.
(b) He attracts a lot of attention because he is so good.
(c) He forgets the words.
(d) He loses his voice because he sings so loudly.

3. Harris and J. agree they will try one day to get _________into the maze.
(a) Their mothers.
(b) George.
(c) Their girlfriends.
(d) Their children.

4. What kinds of songs does Harris sometimes sing at parties?
(a) Opera songs.
(b) Jazz songs.
(c) Romantic songs.
(d) Comic songs.

5. What do the men decide should be listed when it comes to packing?
(a) Everything and anything they can think of.
(b) Only the things they cannot do without.
(c) Things they might forget.
(d) Thing they won't be embarrassed to be caught with.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Stivvings always missing school?

2. When does J. claim people finally get used to being on a ship?

3. Who brings up the idea of inclement weather when the group is trying to decide if they should camp or sleep at inns during their trip?

4. What does J. think tow lines have an uncanny ability to do?

5. What do the men push aside to make room for everything they want to pack?

(see the answer key)

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