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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does J. think would make it easier for him to go back to sleep after he's had a rough night?
(a) If he had somewhere to be at a certain time.
(b) If his fellow travelers just left him alone for a little bit.
(c) A gate so he doesn't have to worry about rolling off the boat.
(d) If the wildlife would just be quiet.

2. Where do the men take their train to meet their boat?
(a) Kingston.
(b) London.
(c) Devonshire.
(d) Waterloo.

3. What kind of tree are Harris and J. sitting under when they are accused of trespassing?
(a) A willow.
(b) A cherry tree.
(c) An apple tree.
(d) An oak.

4. Who gets tangled up in the materials needed to prepare the boat for sleeping?
(a) Harris and J.
(b) George and Harris.
(c) Just George.
(d) J. and George.

5. Why did George pass the second inn he found when he first visited Datchet?
(a) He thought there might be a better one down the road.
(b) It was really dirty.
(c) It was too expensive.
(d) It was full.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time did the men want to wake up on the day they start their journey?

2. According to J., what often happens to the boats that are being pulled by animals?

3. What does J. note often happens to the person responsible for pulling the tow line?

4. What time do the men wake up on the day they start their journey?

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

(see the answer key)

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