Question

Important Questions from 'Three Men in a Boat' [Long Reading Class 9] from Chapters 11-19

Answer 1

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To begin with, “Three Men in a Boat” is one of the long reading book for CBSE Class 9.

This is a humorous novel which is written by Jerome K Jerome who himself appears as a main protagonist of the story. There are many incidents narrated throughout the story & thus, most questions for exam will be about such incidents.

The following are some questions (self-made) which are likely to be asked for exam in any manner. The questions have been divided chapter-wise (Ch11 - Ch19) to find answers easily by yourself via reading or asking on Brainly.

Chapter 11 :


Q1 : Narrate the experience of George when he woke up early one morning.

Q2 : Why did the friends hesitated to have a swim in the morning?

Q3 : Is Harris a good cook? Justify your answer with reference to Chapter 11.

Chapter 12 :


Q1 : Explain in detail about the hunt of the friends for a lodge to stay one night.

Q2 : Narrate the incident revolving around the pineapple tin.

Q3 : Describe the encounter of the 3 friends with the 3 fishers in Chapter 12.

Chapter 13 :

Q1 : “The whole lobby was a perfect pandemonium.” Justify the statement.

Q2 : Which quality of Montmorency is thrown light upon by the encounter of Montmorency & Cat?

Q3 : Describe narrator’s opinion about steam launchers.

Chapter 14 :

Q1 : Explain in detail about the preparation of the Irish Stew by the friends.

Q2 : What does Harris say about the heroic fight with swans & which character of him is revealed here?

Q3 : What does the friends say regarding playing musical instruments?

Chapter 15 :

Q1 : Describe the main argument between the 3 friends in detail.

Q2 : Narrate the rowing experiences of the 3 friends.

Q3 : Why was the crowd on the Kew Bridge entertained by George & the party of 8?

Chapter 16 :

Q1 : Explain in detail about the dead body of the woman floating in the river.

Q2 : Jerome condemns the woman as a ‘sinner’. Do you agree? Justify your answer.

Q3 : Jerome is a hypocrite. Justify with reference to his words condemning small boats blocking steam launch’s way.

Chapter 17 :

Q1 : They paid the washerwoman who charged 3 times the usual price without a murmur. Justify.

Q2 : According to writer, what were the qualities a good fisherman possess?

Q3 : Narrate the incidence revolving around the stuffed trout.

Chapter 18 :

Q1 : Narrate the incidence revolving around the photo-shoot at Hampton Court.

Q2 : Which human nature is prevailed in the reactions of Jerome & George to being photographed?

Q3 : The air of river has a demoralizing effect on people. Justify with examples from the story.

Chapter 19 :

Q1 : Describe in detail the views of the narrator & the boatman about the ‘Pride of the Thames’.

Q2 : Did Montmorency enjoy the company of the friends in “Three Men in a Boat”?

Q3 : State your opinion about the decision of the friends to abandon their journey.

Other Questions (General) :

Q1 : Did the boating expedition eventually serve its purpose? Discuss.

Q2 : Every incident narrated by writer had a moral. Justify.

Q3 : Write character sketches of the 3 friends.

Q4 : How does the narrator reveal his love for history & share his philosophical views on life too?

Q5 : The story, “Three Men in a Boat” is replete with valuable moral if we pursue it. Elaborate.

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Answer 2

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Question.1. Describe the troubles and confusions faced by George when his watch stopped working on a winter morning. (CBSE 2014)

Answer. George got up early and failed to sleep. He narrated a past experience when the same thing happened. He was to go to city by nine. He was staying at Mrs Gippings’. As he had forgotten to wind up his watch, the watch stopped at a quarter-past eight. When he got up and looked at the watch, he was horrified. He thought that he was late. Actually it was 3 o’clock in the morning. He rushed out. There was still darkness. All the shops were closed. The policeman looked at George with suspicion. They asked him where he lived. They told him to go back home and sleep. Two constables went with him to Mrs Gippings’s home to see if he had told the truth or not. George came home, unlocked the door and went in. The policemen stood outside and remained standing outside the house for some time. Since that day George had made it a point not to get up early.