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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. After Hentley, the men decide to row the boat instead of what other option?
2. What kind of experience does Harris have that the others do not?
3. In the story he tells, how does J. get saved from being stuck at the top of a pole?
4. What do the men argue about in regard to rowing the boat?
5. Which two characters have previously taken a boat trip together?
Short Essay Questions
1. What kind of scene is J. reminded of when he thinks of King Henry courting Anne Boleyn on Magna Charta Island?
2. What kinds of complaints does J. have about steam-powered boats?
3. What does J. complain about sarcastically concerning the problem with being towed?
4. What does George decide to do once he realizes he cannot go back to sleep the night his watch stops working?
5. How do George and J. end up getting to Henley?
6. How does the cat react when Montmorency tries to attack it?
7. What happens that lets George know that everyone is lying about who caught the fish that is mounted on the wall in the pub?
8. Why does J.'s ode to night at the end of Chapter 10 seem so out of character?
9. Who is J. with when he gets stuck on the punt?
10. What kind of story is J. reminded of when he sees Montmorency attack the cat?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss at least 3 literary devices which Jerome uses to create the humorous tone throughout the novel. Make sure to use at least one direct example from the text for each device discussed.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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