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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the men make a pile of everything they want to pack?
(a) In the town square.
(b) In the center of the room.
(c) In the backyard.
(d) In the garage.

2. How do the men want to get to the train station?
(a) By horse.
(b) By cab.
(c) By bicycle.
(d) By bus.

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

4. Kingston is known for being ___________________.
(a) The largest port city in England.
(b) A large battle that was fought there between the French and the German.
(c) The former royal seat of the Saxon kings.
(d) A large battle that was fought there between the French and the Irish.

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

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

7. Whose relative is Uncle Podger?
(a) The narrator's.
(b) J.'s.
(c) George's.
(d) Harris's.

8. What are people wearing when the young men reach Moulsey Lock?
(a) Wet suits.
(b) Their Sunday boating dresses.
(c) Swimsuits.
(d) Church attire.

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

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

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

12. 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 distracted.
(c) He trips.
(d) He gets very angry.

13. According to J., what animals do some kind of boaters hire to pull their boats?
(a) Oxen.
(b) Elephants.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Horses.

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

15. Whom does Harris usually mention during his performance?
(a) The harpist.
(b) His drummer.
(c) The piano player.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who first volunteers to pack everything?

2. What do the men push aside to make room for everything they want to pack?

3. Who worries that he may have forgotten to pack his toothbrush?

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

5. When discussing what food items to bring, what food item does J. tell an amusing story about bringing on a train?

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