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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 singer does Harris imagine himself to be?
2. Whom do the men blame for oversleeping?
3. Why do the men oversleep right as they begin their journey?
4. Who is the narrator of "Three Men in a Boat"?
5. What does Harris offer the man who accuses him of trespassing?
Short Essay Questions
1. What about the houses in Kingston makes them unique?
2. What are the men wearing as they prepare to start their journey?
3. 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?
4. Where do J. and Harris ultimately end up getting George?
5. Why does J. make fun of Harris's desire to look at old tombstone inscriptions?
6. What does J. believe boaters can do to prevent tangles in the tow line?
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. Who is Stivvings?
9. How many girls does J. joke are needed to pull a tow line?
10. What does J. remark about the weather forecast as the group prepares to leave on their journey?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss at least three literary devices Jerome uses to make the scenery in "Three Men in a Boat" become more vivid and realistic for the reader. Make sure to use specific quotations and/or examples from the text for each device discussed.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss at least three elements of "Three Men in a Boat" that have made the novel such a timeless classic, making sure to mention why each element has connected with readers for over a century.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss how alcohol/drinking/being drunk is portrayed in "Three Men in a Boat" as well as why Jerome would include the instances he does of characters drinking/having too much to drink in the text.
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