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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the first chapter, who admits that he is something of a hypochondriac?
(a) Harris.
(b) George.
(c) J.
(d) The narrator.

2. What do the men push aside to make room for everything they want to pack?
(a) The rug.
(b) The furniture.
(c) Invited guests.
(d) The dining table only.

3. What time did the men want to wake up on the day they start their journey?
(a) 5:30 a.m.
(b) 7:30 a.m.
(c) 6:30 a.m.
(d) 4:30 a.m.

4. What kind of stove do the three men decide not to take on their trip?
(a) A gas stove.
(b) A coal stove.
(c) An oil stove.
(d) A steam stove.

5. Where do the men make a pile of everything they want to pack?
(a) In the backyard.
(b) In the town square.
(c) In the garage.
(d) In the center of the room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country are the three main characters in "Three Men in a Boat" from?

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

3. Who starts teasing the men as they get their luggage ready to go?

4. Which train station do the men go to as they are preparing to start their journey?

5. Who wakes up the men when they oversleep on the first day of their journey?

(see the answer key)

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