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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two characters have previously taken a boat trip together?
(a) J. and Harris.
(b) J. and George.
(c) The dog and J.
(d) Harris and George.

2. How do the men react to Montmorency's offer for the stew?
(a) They ignore him.
(b) They pretend to consider it but decide against it.
(c) They scold him.
(d) They put it in the stew.

3. Who suggests the group make a stew one night for dinner?
(a) The dog.
(b) J.
(c) Harris.
(d) George.

4. What kind of boat does J. remember renting with some friends on a windy day?
(a) A speedboat.
(b) A steamboat.
(c) A rowboat.
(d) A sailboat.

5. What does George want to postpone doing before they set up their boat for sleeping near Picnic Point?
(a) Do an inventory count.
(b) Set up their beds.
(c) Make a few phone calls.
(d) Write letters home.

6. What does J. think is the best way to get a tea kettle to boil?
(a) Ignore it.
(b) Stare at it.
(c) Put it on a low flame.
(d) Put it on a high flame.

7. When do most young men begin boating?
(a) As soon as they want to impress a girl.
(b) As soon as they can walk.
(c) As a scout.
(d) As a teenager.

8. How is Sonning described by J.?
(a) As a scary town trapped in the past.
(b) As a picturesque village with quaint houses and gardens.
(c) As a ghost town.
(d) As the place he wants to go when he settles down and has a family.

9. What unusual thing do the men see floating in the water after they pass Reading?
(a) Large boxes.
(b) Brightly colored clothes.
(c) Something black.
(d) Lots and lots of bubbles.

10. How much money does J. have to pay for the boat he rents with friends on a windy day?
(a) Quite a bit.
(b) A few dollars.
(c) Only one shilling.
(d) No money.

11. What historic document was signed at Manga Charta Island?
(a) The Magna Charta.
(b) The document putting the monarchy in power.
(c) The Constitution.
(d) The Declaration of Independence.

12. What kind of stew does the group think they are making?
(a) A "Scottish" stew.
(b) An "American" stew.
(c) An "English" stew.
(d) An "Irish" stew.

13. Where near Sonning do the men decide to camp?
(a) On the boat.
(b) In a farmer's field.
(c) Inside a sports stadium.
(d) On an island.

14. What condiment do the men lament not having for their beef during their trip?
(a) Ketchup.
(b) Mayonnaise.
(c) Relish.
(d) Mustard.

15. Where are the men returning from when Montmorency attacks another animal?
(a) Visiting a diner.
(b) Watching a local riot.
(c) Visiting a tavern.
(d) Bathing in the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of a scene does J. think of when he imagines King Henry courting someone?

2. Who follows the men to their boat as their stored food is being replaced?

3. What does Montmorency offer up for the stew?

4. Whose shirt does J. accidentally fling into the river?

5. What do the men ask of the friends they run into in Reading?

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