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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the men not reach Magna Charta when they planned?
(a) The island doesn't actually exist.
(b) Their boat runs out of gas.
(c) It is too far, and they are tired.
(d) Their map is wrong.

2. What makes setting up the boat for sleeping take so long?
(a) The blankets have bugs in them that need to be picked out.
(b) The air mattress has a hole in it.
(c) The tents keep collapsing.
(d) The hoops and canvas don't fit.

3. What meal do the men eat before departing on their trip?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) Lunch.
(c) None.
(d) Dinner.

4. How do the men want to get to the train station?
(a) By horse.
(b) By cab.
(c) By bicycle.
(d) By bus.

5. What is the group's original goal for Magna Charta Island?
(a) They want to spend a few days there.
(b) They want to camp there.
(c) It's where they've planned to end their voyage.
(d) They just want to drift by it slowly so they can check it out from their boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the men react to Montmorency's offer for the stew?

2. How is Sonning described by J.?

3. What does Montmorency offer up for the stew?

4. What does George want to postpone doing before they set up their boat for sleeping near Picnic Point?

5. Why does J. have trouble sleeping near Picnic Point?

(see the answer key)

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