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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 kinds of songs does Harris sometimes sing at parties?
2. What does Harris offer the man who accuses him of trespassing?
3. What does J. note often happens to the person responsible for pulling the tow line?
4. What do the men check at breakfast on the day of their departure?
5. What does the story of the shop in a former house prompt J. to think about?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do the men have such a hard time finding a train to take them to their boat?
2. 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?
3. What does Harris say he would like to do to any man who puts up a "no trespassing" sign?
4. What about the houses in Kingston makes them unique?
5. 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?
6. What does J. remark about the original packing list the men create for their trip?
7. Why do the men decide not to pack the oil stove?
8. In the story J. tells while the men are packing, why do all of the other passengers on the train leave when J. enters with large cheeses?
9. What are the men wearing as they prepare to start their journey?
10. What does J. note about what people remember about being seasick after they return from a trip?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze at least three literary devices Jerome uses to develop a character of your choosing in "Three Men in a Boat."
Essay Topic 2
"Three Men in a Boat" has never gone out of print in its 120+ year history. Discuss at least three aspects of the novel that readers have identified with over the years. Will those aspects continue to connect with readers in the future? If so, how?
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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