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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, A Raft on the River.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Beanpole worried about his practice?
(a) He sprained his ankle.
(b) He's not worried.
(c) He thinks he can do better.
(d) He loses to his competitor often.

2. What does Will do about the men who are upset?
(a) Runs away.
(b) Tells them he's not really from that town.
(c) Let's them dump water on him.
(d) Gets into a fight.

3. What does Beanpole tell Will as they walk downriver?
(a) How to fish with no pole.
(b) What happened with Ulf.
(c) Where the river goes.
(d) Why Moritz was angry.

4. What happened at the first house on whose door Beanpole knocked for food?
(a) The porch step broke.
(b) They dumped eggs on him.
(c) No one was home.
(d) Someone yelled at him to go away.

5. How many competitors will go to the games?
(a) Ten.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long have the boys been without food?

2. Why are the boys having a difficult time beaching the raft?

3. What is Will told to curb in his personality?

4. What is the first mate's name?

5. What does being hungry make the boys do?

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