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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gets tangled up in the materials needed to prepare the boat for sleeping?
(a) J. and George.
(b) Harris and J.
(c) George and Harris.
(d) Just George.

2. What do the men ask of the friends they run into in Reading?
(a) For some money.
(b) For directions.
(c) For a tow.
(d) For a drink.

3. What did George do when he woke up in the middle of the night when his watch stopped?
(a) He thought it was Saturday.
(b) He thought he had a lot more time to sleep.
(c) He thought he had to start getting ready for work.
(d) He thought he was late for work.

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

5. Why does J. have trouble sleeping near Picnic Point?
(a) Coyotes are nearby.
(b) He can't get comfortable.
(c) He keeps thinking of his childhood.
(d) He is sick.

6. When did J. first become attracted to boats?
(a) When he met his girlfriend.
(b) Not until this trip.
(c) In the past 6 months.
(d) At a young age.

7. What kind of canned item can the men not get open during their trip?
(a) Peaches.
(b) Peas.
(c) Pineapple.
(d) Gravy.

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

9. What does J. think one should do first while preparing dinner?
(a) Put the tea kettle on.
(b) Preheat the oven.
(c) Put some snacks out.
(d) Read the recipe.

10. How does Montmorency react to the animal he tries to attack?
(a) He is intimidated by it.
(b) He acts mean but then ends up being nice.
(c) He scares it away but doesn't actually end up hurting it.
(d) He kills it.

11. How does J. describe Reading?
(a) As a scene from Norman Rockwell.
(b) As heaven on earth.
(c) As unattractive.
(d) As a Monet painting.

12. When did George begin boating?
(a) At a very young age.
(b) This is his first trip.
(c) As a teenager.
(d) When he was trying to impress a girl.

13. Whom did King Henry VIII reportedly court on Magna Charta Island?
(a) Mary Boleyn.
(b) Queen Elizabeth.
(c) Queen Mary.
(d) Anne Boleyn.

14. What kind of lunch is Harris eating when he seemingly disappears?
(a) Corned beef with mustard.
(b) A fruit salad.
(c) Bread and cheese.
(d) A meat pie.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "Picnic Point"?

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

3. What does J. consider Marlow to be?

4. Why does J. think he can't get back to sleep after he has a rough night near Picnic Point?

5. Why can the men not get their canned items open during the trip?

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