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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did George do when he woke up in the middle of the night when his watch stopped?
(a) He thought he was late for work.
(b) He thought he had to start getting ready for work.
(c) He thought he had a lot more time to sleep.
(d) He thought it was Saturday.

2. What does J. think is the best way to get a tea kettle to boil?
(a) Stare at it.
(b) Ignore it.
(c) Put it on a low flame.
(d) Put it on a high flame.

3. Who first volunteers to pack everything?
(a) J.
(b) The dog.
(c) Harris.
(d) George.

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

5. What is "Picnic Point"?
(a) The name they give the place on their boat where they always eat.
(b) A famous spot in the river that is good for eating lunch.
(c) The name of the place the group stops at when it can't reach Magna Charta as planned.
(d) The name of J.'s hometown.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What condiment do the men lament not having for their beef during their trip?

3. What does J. think one should do first while preparing dinner?

4. What do the men check at breakfast on the day of their departure?

5. What do the men decide not to list when it comes to packing?

(see the answer key)

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