THREE MEN IN A BOAT

CLASS – IX

GLOBAL QUESTIONS BASED ON THEME AND PLOT INVOLVING INTERPRETATION & INFERENCE

Q1. Why did three men decide to go on a boating expedition?OR

Why did three friends in ‘Three Men in a Boat’ decide to go on a holiday. Was the purpose fulfilled? Give reason for your answer.

ORThree friends in the novel are workaholics. What did they do to de-stress themselves?

ORWhat was the problem that the three friends discussed and what did they finally decide to do?

Q2. What are Jerome’s arguments against a sea trip in ‘Three Men in a Boat’?OR

Why was the narrator against a short sea trip?

Q3. List the food items the three men included in the packing list. How did George and Harris annoy the author while packing?

ORDescribe the mess that the three men created while packing things.

Q4. Why did the men have a hard time finding the train to take them to their boat?OR

How do the two friends reach Kingston to start their holiday trip on the river Thames?

Q5. Why is Jerome so critical of weather forecasts?

Q6. How did the three friends spend the first night of their journey in the boat?

Q7. Describe how the ripe cheese being carried by Jerome in the train proved a real nuisance for the passengers.

ORGetting rid of the disgusting cheese was not an easy job. Elaborate.

Q8. In which famous English tourist attraction did Harris get lost and how did he get trapped? Was he able to come out of it?

ORWhat happened to Harris in the maze at Hampton Court Place?

Q9. What is the main plot of ‘‘Three Men in a Boat”?

Q10. What is the moral of ‘Three Men in a Boat’?

Q11. ‘Three Men in a Boat’ by Jerome is a treasure of humour rather than a travel guide. Prove your point in about 150 words.