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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 does J. note often happens to the person responsible for pulling the tow line?

2. What kind of tree are Harris and J. sitting under when they are accused of trespassing?

3. According to J., what are girls constantly asking while they tow the boat?

4. When does J. claim people finally get used to being on a ship?

5. Who accidentally sits on the butter as the men are packing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the men decide not to pack the oil stove?

2. What about the houses in Kingston makes them unique?

3. What does J. remark about the weather forecast as the group prepares to leave on their journey?

4. What does J. say he actually intended when he volunteered to pack?

5. What does George do for a living?

6. How many girls does J. joke are needed to pull a tow line?

7. What compromise do the men come to about sleeping at inns or camping?

8. Why do the men have such a hard time finding a train to take them to their boat?

9. What does Harris say he would like to do to any man who puts up a "no trespassing" sign?

10. What happened to Harris the first time he went into the hedge maze?

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

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

Analyze at least one short story that is told by a character in "Three Men in a Boat" and what it contributes to the larger story of the novel.

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