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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which characters are initially in favor of camping during the trip?
(a) J. and Harris.
(b) Harris and George.
(c) George and J.
(d) George, Harris, and J.

2. Who is the narrator of "Three Men in a Boat"?
(a) George.
(b) A neutral person we never see.
(c) J.
(d) Harris.

3. What example is given of a simple project Uncle Podger would undertake?
(a) Fixing the chimney.
(b) Hanging a picture.
(c) Fixing the car.
(d) Cooking breakfast.

4. Who accidentally sits on the butter as the men are packing?
(a) The dog.
(b) J.
(c) Harris.
(d) George.

5. What does the group do with the initial list of items to bring?
(a) They keep it as a souvenir.
(b) They end up fighting over it so much that it is torn into pieces.
(c) They throw it out.
(d) They nail it to the boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. When discussing what food items to bring, what food item does J. tell an amusing story about bringing on a train?

2. Who ends up packing all of the clothes and supplies in the men's first attempt?

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

4. What does J.'s doctor prescribe?

5. What do the men do to celebrate coming to a compromise about their sleeping arrangements?

(see the answer key)

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