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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men do to celebrate coming to a compromise about their sleeping arrangements?
(a) Have custom tents made.
(b) Smoke a fancy cigar.
(c) Go out for a drink.
(d) Give each other a pat on the back.

2. Who initially attempts to take charge of deciding what to bring on the trip?
(a) George.
(b) The housekeeper.
(c) Harris.
(d) L.

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

4. What does J. think would make it easier for him to go back to sleep after he's had a rough night?
(a) If he had somewhere to be at a certain time.
(b) A gate so he doesn't have to worry about rolling off the boat.
(c) If his fellow travelers just left him alone for a little bit.
(d) If the wildlife would just be quiet.

5. Where are the men returning from when Montmorency attacks another animal?
(a) Visiting a tavern.
(b) Visiting a diner.
(c) Watching a local riot.
(d) Bathing in the river.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of experience does Harris have that the others do not?

3. What does "J." stand for?

4. Where do the men decide they will leave from to begin their river journey?

5. Where do Harris and J. stop when they are informed they are trespassing?

(see the answer key)

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