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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do women usually wear when going to a lock?
(a) Large, voluminous gowns.
(b) Pedal pushers.
(c) Pretty (but often impractical) dresses.
(d) Swimsuits.

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

3. What does George report seeing a couple doing with their tow line once?
(a) Arguing over it.
(b) Pulling it , although it was not attached to anything.
(c) Cutting it in half because they were so angry with each other.
(d) Using it to play tug-of-war.

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

5. What happens to J. when he gets on the train after telling his story while the men decide which food to bring?
(a) He makes money selling food to hungry passengers.
(b) All the other passengers leave him alone.
(c) His food is stolen.
(d) Everyone wants some of his food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did George stop in Datchet one night before his journey with his friends?

2. Who provides a brief history of Marlow?

3. How do the men want to get to the train station?

4. What example is given of a simple project Uncle Podger would undertake?

5. Why do the men insist that their food supplies be delivered to their boat immediately?

(see the answer key)

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