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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does J. notice changes a man's outlook as the group rests near Picnic Point?
(a) A full stomach.
(b) A morning in church.
(c) Looking at the stars.
(d) Reading the Bible.

2. What does Montmorency offer up for the stew?
(a) His dog food.
(b) A water rat.
(c) Some rocks.
(d) A bone.

3. 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.

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

5. Why can the men not get their canned items open during the trip?
(a) Their can opener gets taken by the dog.
(b) It has all melted together.
(c) It is strangely stuck shut.
(d) They have forgotten the can opener.

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

7. J. thinks that Montmorency's breed of dog has a ______________nature.
(a) Smart.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Angry.
(d) Mischievous.

8. What time does George hear the bells chime in the story which J. tells about George's broken watch?
(a) 12:00.
(b) 9:00;
(c) 6:00.
(d) 3:00.

9. Who finally ends up helping George find a place to sleep when he first visits Datchet?
(a) A beautiful girl.
(b) A small boy.
(c) No one.
(d) An old man.

10. How does Montmorency react to the men's jovial demeanor while making the stew?
(a) He naps.
(b) He disappears for awhile.
(c) He becomes afraid.
(d) He gets into the spirit.

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

12. What makes setting up the boat for sleeping take so long?
(a) The air mattress has a hole in it.
(b) The blankets have bugs in them that need to be picked out.
(c) The hoops and canvas don't fit.
(d) The tents keep collapsing.

13. According to J., the steam-powered boats run faster than ___________.
(a) Tugboats.
(b) Canoes.
(c) Cargo ships.
(d) Small rowboats.

14. Why did George pass the second inn he found when he first visited Datchet?
(a) It was full.
(b) He thought there might be a better one down the road.
(c) It was really dirty.
(d) It was too expensive.

15. Why do the men not reach Magna Charta when they planned?
(a) Their map is wrong.
(b) Their boat runs out of gas.
(c) The island doesn't actually exist.
(d) It is too far, and they are tired.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does J. describe Reading?

2. What skill is J. apparently lacking to be a great fisherman?

3. Who ultimately claims that he caught the large fish mounted in the pub?

4. Where are the men returning from when Montmorency attacks another animal?

5. What does J. remark about people's impression of their own work while on a boat?

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