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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 sad song.
(b) A very mysterious song.
(c) A very funny song.
(d) A ver religious song.

4. Where do the men decide they will leave from to begin their river journey?
(a) Hampton.
(b) Stockton.
(c) Birmingham.
(d) Kingston.

5. What kind of tree are Harris and J. sitting under when they are accused of trespassing?
(a) An apple tree.
(b) A cherry tree.
(c) A willow.
(d) An oak.

6. Who ends up packing all of the clothes and supplies in the men's first attempt?
(a) Harris.
(b) Their housekeeper.
(c) George.
(d) J.

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

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

9. What does Harris offer the man who accuses him of trespassing?
(a) Salted meat.
(b) A bottle of whiskey.
(c) Bread and jam.
(d) Cheese.

10. Which character has already been lost in the hedge maze along the river?
(a) Harris.
(b) The boat captain.
(c) J.
(d) George.

11. When discussing what food items to bring, what food item does J. tell an amusing story about bringing on a train?
(a) Pig feet.
(b) Large cheeses.
(c) A barrel of whiskey.
(d) Frog legs.

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

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

14. What does J.'s doctor prescribe?
(a) More calories.
(b) Less smoking.
(c) A hearty diet and exercise.
(d) Less drinking.

15. What is the most common way for someone to pull the tow line?
(a) While running.
(b) With a special contraption that looks like a tractor.
(c) On roller skates.
(d) While walking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kinds of songs does Harris sometimes sing at parties?

2. What country are the three main characters in "Three Men in a Boat" from?

3. What kind of song is the German man in J.'s story singing when the audience has a joke played on them?

4. In what year was "Three Men in a Boat" published?

5. Where does Harris first mention wanting to get out and look at tombstone inscriptions?

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