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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which train station do the men go to as they are preparing to start their journey?
(a) Big Ben Station.
(b) Waterloo Station.
(c) London Station.
(d) Grand Central Station.

2. What vice are the main characters doing when the novel opens?
(a) Visiting a place where prostitutes hang out.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Smoking.

3. Who does not think the river trip is a fine idea?
(a) The housekeeper.
(b) Everyone's girlfriend.
(c) Everyone's mother.
(d) The dog.

4. What does J. think tow lines have an uncanny ability to do?
(a) Change color depending on the time of day.
(b) Rip.
(c) Get tangled.
(d) Get longer and longer.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of stove do the three men decide not to take on their trip?

3. Who wishes that he hadn't packed his tobacco pouch so soon?

4. Kingston is known for being ___________________.

5. J. believes that fellow boaters blame _________________when their tow lines get tangled.

(see the answer key)

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