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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom do the men blame for oversleeping?
(a) The maid.
(b) Each other.
(c) The alarm clock.
(d) The dog.

2. What do the men do to celebrate coming to a compromise about their sleeping arrangements?
(a) Give each other a pat on the back.
(b) Go out for a drink.
(c) Smoke a fancy cigar.
(d) Have custom tents made.

3. What does Harris offer the man who accuses him of trespassing?
(a) A bottle of whiskey.
(b) Cheese.
(c) Salted meat.
(d) Bread and jam.

4. What kinds of songs does Harris sometimes sing at parties?
(a) Opera songs.
(b) Comic songs.
(c) Romantic songs.
(d) Jazz songs.

5. What does the story of the shop in a former house prompt J. to think about?
(a) How people always seem to end up with what they do not want.
(b) How important women are to making a place look nice.
(c) How money can't buy happiness.
(d) How there's nothing like a place to call home.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the men ultimately get the train they need?

2. Who wishes that he hadn't packed his tobacco pouch so soon?

3. In what year was "Three Men in a Boat" published?

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

5. What do the men decide should be listed when it comes to packing?

(see the answer key)

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