Questions on novel three men in a boat class9th sa-2
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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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