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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time did the men want to wake up on the day they start their journey?
(a) 4:30 a.m.
(b) 7:30 a.m.
(c) 5:30 a.m.
(d) 6:30 a.m.

2. According to Harris's thinking, who has accused them of trespassing?
(a) A ghost from the past.
(b) The landowner.
(c) A member of the royal family.
(d) Just someone who tries to extort money from unknowning boaters.

3. What do the men decide not to list when it comes to packing?
(a) Anything that begins with a vowel.
(b) What they think they want.
(c) Anything they can buy along the way.
(d) Anything that will get them in trouble.

4. In what city is there a hedge maze?
(a) London.
(b) Marauder.
(c) Hampton Court.
(d) Kingston.

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

6. When does J. claim people finally get used to being on a ship?
(a) Right before the trip is over.
(b) Never.
(c) It depends on if they are a man or a woman.
(d) After 24 hours.

7. What usually happens when Harris tries to sing songs at parties?
(a) He makes people cry.
(b) He forgets the words.
(c) He loses his voice because he sings so loudly.
(d) He attracts a lot of attention because he is so good.

8. Where does Harris first mention wanting to get out and look at tombstone inscriptions?
(a) Hampton Church.
(b) The lock cemetery.
(c) On the train ride.
(d) London.

9. Where do the men decide they will wash their clothes?
(a) They bring enough clothes so they don't have to wash any.
(b) At a laundromat.
(c) In the river.
(d) At a private house.

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

11. In what year was "Three Men in a Boat" published?
(a) 1989.
(b) 1889.
(c) 2010.
(d) 1949.

12. How do the men ultimately get the train they need?
(a) By following a pretty girl.
(b) By asking for help.
(c) Be random luck.
(d) By bribing a conductor.

13. J. believes that fellow boaters blame _________________when their tow lines get tangled.
(a) Each other.
(b) The goddess of rivers.
(c) Tricksters.
(d) The god of water.

14. What kind of stove do the three men decide not to take on their trip?
(a) A coal stove.
(b) An oil stove.
(c) A steam stove.
(d) A gas stove.

15. What kind of song does the audience think the German man is singing in J.'s story about the joke being played on everyone at a dinner party?
(a) A very funny song.
(b) A very mysterious song.
(c) A ver religious song.
(d) A very sad song.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the group do with the initial list of items to bring?

3. What does George report seeing a couple doing with their tow line once?

4. Who wakes up the men when they oversleep on the first day of their journey?

5. What food item do the men discuss and decide not to bring with them on their trip?

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