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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. Who provides a brief history of Marlow?
(a) J.
(b) Harris.
(c) The captain.
(d) George.

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

5. What kind of animal does Montmorency attack?
(a) A cat.
(b) A wombat.
(c) A bat.
(d) A rat.

6. 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.

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

8. What do the men need to do to set up their boat for sleeping?
(a) Get blankets from storage.
(b) Blow up their air mattresses.
(c) Set up tents.
(d) Hang hoops and canvas.

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

10. What attracts the men to stop in Streatly, even though they weren't planning on it?
(a) Their food falls overboard.
(b) The dog is going crazy on the boat.
(c) It seems charming.
(d) They can't take being seasick anymore.

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

12. Who ends up taking the first rowing shift after Reading?
(a) No one because they use the sail.
(b) Harris.
(c) George.
(d) J.

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

14. Why does J. think he shouldn't have to row after the group passes Reading?
(a) He has hurt himself.
(b) He showed them such a good time in town.
(c) His turn is over.
(d) He is getting sunburned.

15. What is "Picnic Point"?
(a) A famous spot in the river that is good for eating lunch.
(b) The name of the place the group stops at when it can't reach Magna Charta as planned.
(c) The name they give the place on their boat where they always eat.
(d) The name of J.'s hometown.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does J. have trouble sleeping near Picnic Point?

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

3. What time did George's watch stop in the story J. tells?

4. What does J. consider Marlow to be?

5. Which royalty was supposed to have been on Magna Charta island?

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