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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the first chapter, who admits that he is something of a hypochondriac?
(a) J.
(b) George.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Harris.

2. What does J. note often happens to the person responsible for pulling the tow line?
(a) He trips over the long rope.
(b) He gets very angry.
(c) He gets distracted.
(d) He trips.

3. Whom do the men blame for oversleeping?
(a) The maid.
(b) The dog.
(c) Each other.
(d) The alarm clock.

4. According to J., what often happens to the boats that are being pulled by animals?
(a) It is hard to get out of their way.
(b) They move very quickly.
(c) All of these answers are correct.
(d) They get in frequent accidents.

5. Who worries that he may have forgotten to pack his toothbrush?
(a) J.
(b) Harris.
(c) The dog.
(d) George.

6. What time do the men wake up on the day they start their journey?
(a) 11:00 a.m.
(b) 1:00 p.m.
(c) 9:00 a.m.
(d) 10:00 a.m.

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

8. Why do the men oversleep right as they begin their journey?
(a) They don't really want to go.
(b) They were up so late packing.
(c) They are all getting sick.
(d) Someone drugged them.

9. What is unique about Moulsey Lock?
(a) It is never used.
(b) It is one of the busiest on the river.
(c) It has recently burned down.
(d) It is continually under construction but never finished.

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

11. What do the men check at breakfast on the day of their departure?
(a) Their bank accounts.
(b) Their weight.
(c) The weather.
(d) The newspaper for news on their trip.

12. Who remembers that he has forgotten to pack boots?
(a) J.
(b) Everyone.
(c) George.
(d) Harris.

13. What example is given of a simple project Uncle Podger would undertake?
(a) Fixing the car.
(b) Hanging a picture.
(c) Fixing the chimney.
(d) Cooking breakfast.

14. What kind of dog is Montmorency?
(a) A terrier.
(b) No one knows for sure.
(c) A lab.
(d) A poodle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first act of work which Harris and J. make George do when he finally gets on the boat?

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

3. According to J., what kinds of people hire animals to pull their boats?

4. What do the men decide not to list when it comes to packing?

5. Where do the men take their train to meet their boat?

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