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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many days early do the boys arrive at the docks?
(a) Three days.
(b) Five days.
(c) Two days.
(d) One day.

2. What place in town does Will find fascinating?
(a) The county jail.
(b) The church.
(c) The farmer's market.
(d) The city hall.

3. How long did Will, Henry, and Beanpole travel together?
(a) A year.
(b) Six months.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Three months.

4. How long do the boys think the work will take?
(a) They don't know.
(b) They should be done by evening.
(c) Several days.
(d) A week.

5. How does Will feel about Fritz's response to him?
(a) Happy.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Hurt.
(d) Excited.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Will, Henry, and Beanpole want to win at the games?

2. Who tells the boys of the plans for the competitors?

3. Why does Beanpole suggest they make a raft?

4. Where are Will, Henry, and Beanpole at the start of the book?

5. How much dry space is there on the raft?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Beanpole convince Moritz to do?

2. How did the boys sleep that night and how do they wake up?

3. Why do the boys want to win in their sporting event?

4. What kind of swimmer is Will and how does Beanpole help him?

5. What happens to Will when he is arrested?

6. What does Will not want to do for the games and how did he get to White Mountain?

7. Why does Moritz become concerned when they stop at a small village?

8. What do Will and Beanpole do when they leave the village?

9. Who elects to stay below deck first and where do they stay?

10. What does the man say when he answers the boys' question?

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