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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What kind of tree are Harris and J. sitting under when they are accused of trespassing?
2. Where does Harris first mention wanting to get out and look at tombstone inscriptions?
3. Which character has already been lost in the hedge maze along the river?
4. What kind of stove do the three men decide not to take on their trip?
5. What does J. note often happens to the person responsible for pulling the tow line?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does J. believe boaters can do to prevent tangles in the tow line?
2. What does J. remark about the original packing list the men create for their trip?
3. What does J. joke is the prime symptom of his current malady in Chapter 1?
4. After George sees a couple walking along the shore with a tow line that is not attached to anything, what does he decide to do?
5. Why does J. make fun of Harris's desire to look at old tombstone inscriptions?
6. What kind of allegory does J. talk about once the group fine tunes their philosophy about packing?
7. What does J. report happened to two men he saw on shore once, holding a tow line and looking blankly at each other?
8. What does J. remark about the weather forecast as the group prepares to leave on their journey?
9. Where do J. and Harris ultimately end up getting George?
10. How many girls does J. joke are needed to pull a tow line?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast George with Harris, making sure to use specific quotations from the text in your analysis.
Essay Topic 2
Which character (Harris, George, or J.) is portrayed in the most positive light? What from the text most informs this opinion? Use specific examples to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze whether or not work/labor is portrayed in a positive or negative way in "Three Men in a Boat." Use at least 3 examples from the text to support your thesis.
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