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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first sign that George's watch might be broken in the story J. tells?
(a) The sun was not up.
(b) The coffee was cold.
(c) The landlady hadn't made breakfast.
(d) The sun had already been up for quite some time.

2. According to J., what kinds of people hire animals to pull their boats?
(a) Lazy ones.
(b) Cruel ones.
(c) Rich ones.
(d) Proper ones.

3. After reaching a compromise on the camping/going to an inn decision, when do the friends next meet up to plan their trip?
(a) The following morning.
(b) The following night.
(c) A week later.
(d) The next day at lunch.

4. What do the men check at breakfast on the day of their departure?
(a) Their weight.
(b) Their bank accounts.
(c) The newspaper for news on their trip.
(d) The weather.

5. What kind of singer does Harris imagine himself to be?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Amusing.
(c) Horrible.
(d) Very good.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom do the men blame for oversleeping?

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

3. Where does Harris first mention wanting to get out and look at tombstone inscriptions?

4. According to J., what are girls constantly asking while they tow the boat?

5. Who accidentally sits on the butter as the men are packing?

(see the answer key)

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