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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 high flame.
(d) Put it on a low flame.

2. What do the men push aside to make room for everything they want to pack?
(a) The dining table only.
(b) The rug.
(c) Invited guests.
(d) The furniture.

3. Which character (other than J.) has a rough night sleeping near Picnic Point?
(a) The dog.
(b) Harris.
(c) George.
(d) No other character.

4. Who wakes up the men when they oversleep on the first day of their journey?
(a) No one.
(b) A telephone call.
(c) The housekeeper.
(d) Their moms.

5. What towns are Harris and J. rowing by as J. tries to keep Harris from stopping to read tomb inscriptions?
(a) Newport and Bridgeport.
(b) Burlington and Burlingame.
(c) Boston and Newport.
(d) Halliford and Shepperton.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Harris and J. respond to the accusation that they are trespassing?

2. According to J., the steam-powered boats run faster than ___________.

3. Who gets tangled up in the materials needed to prepare the boat for sleeping?

4. Harris and J. agree they will try one day to get _________into the maze.

5. What do the men need to do to set up their boat for sleeping?

(see the answer key)

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