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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 ver religious song.
(c) A very sad song.
(d) A very mysterious song.

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

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

4. 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.

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

6. What word does J. use to describe what it's like to get one's boat towed by girls?
(a) "Exciting."
(b) "Boring."
(c) "Annoying."
(d) "Frustrating."

7. The three main characters decide they need a break for __________.
(a) Ten days.
(b) One week.
(c) One month.
(d) Three days

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

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

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

11. What kinds of songs does Harris sometimes sing at parties?
(a) Jazz songs.
(b) Opera songs.
(c) Romantic songs.
(d) Comic songs.

12. What country are the three main characters in "Three Men in a Boat" from?
(a) America.
(b) South Africa.
(c) England.
(d) India.

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

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

15. Where do the men take their train to meet their boat?
(a) Devonshire.
(b) Kingston.
(c) London.
(d) Waterloo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kingston is known for being ___________________.

2. Who initially attempts to take charge of deciding what to bring on the trip?

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

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

5. What happens to J. when he gets on the train after telling his story while the men decide which food to bring?

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