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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 do the men do to celebrate coming to a compromise about their sleeping arrangements?
2. What does J. note often happens to the person responsible for pulling the tow line?
3. Kingston is known for being ___________________.
4. Who wishes that he hadn't packed his tobacco pouch so soon?
5. What are people wearing when the young men reach Moulsey Lock?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What does J. remark about the weather forecast as the group prepares to leave on their journey?
3. What does Harris say he would like to do to any man who puts up a "no trespassing" sign?
4. What does J. remark about the original packing list the men create for their trip?
5. What compromise do the men come to about sleeping at inns or camping?
6. Why do Harris and J. have to pick up George after they start the journey?
7. What does the group of boys tease the men about as they are outside waiting for a cab to take them to the train station?
8. Why do the men have such a hard time finding a train to take them to their boat?
9. How many girls does J. joke are needed to pull a tow line?
10. Why does J. make fun of Harris's desire to look at old tombstone inscriptions?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Analyze at least one conflict the main characters (J., George, and Harris) have during their journey. How do they resolve it? What does the reader learn about at least one character through the conflict and its resolution?
Essay Topic 3
In a well-written essay, discuss why the portrayal of the journey up the river in "Three Men in a Boat" is completely unrealistic and unbelievable for the average reader. Make sure to use direct evidence from the text to support your position.
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