Choose the best answer for each question. At the end of the quiz, your score will appear here. Note: this quiz is based on the original story. Some of the questions and answers may not be applicable to our simplified story.
Why did the mill at Hortons Bay close down?
Because boats took away all the wood and machinery from the mill.
Because all the good trees nearby had been cut down.
Because there were not enough people living there anymore.
Marjorie was "trolling" as Nick and Marjorie rowed along the shore. What do you think this means? (No dictionary please!)
Looking around to see where the fish were feeding.
Passing the time by chatting about unimportant things.
Fishing with a line being pulled through the water behind the boat.
Which of these best describes Marjorie's experience with fishing?
She didn't really like it and only went along to be with Nick.
She had been many times before and knew quite a lot about it.
She was new to fishing and Nick was teaching her what to do.
Why did Nick speak unkindly to Marjorie when she said "I know it" after he told her that there would be a moon that night?
Because she always acted as if she already knew what he told her, even if she did not.
Because he wanted to talk to her about something else, but couldn't think what to say.
Because he had taught her everything he knew, and now she seemed to know more than he did.
What did Nick mean when he said to Marjorie: "It isn't fun anymore"?
He was bored with fishing and wanted to try something else.
He did not want to be her boyfriend any more.
He was unhappy because Marjorie had moved away to live in another town.
Towards the end of the story, Nick's friend Bill came out of the forest and asked "Did she go all right?" What is the most likely reason that he asked this?
Bill was worried about Marjorie and wanted to make sure she was OK.
Bill had helped Nick plan what he was going to do that night and wanted to know how it went.
Bill wanted to make sure that they were alone before sitting down and talking to Nick.
At the beginning of the story "The Three-Day Blow", Bill says to Nick: "Once a man's married, he's no longer a man". What does he most likely mean here?
He stays at home more often and learns to cook and do housework.
He doesn't do as many things as he used to do with his male friends.
He is not able to go out with other women like he did before he was married
It is clear from "The Three-Day Blow" that Bill had not wanted Nick to marry Marjorie. What is the most likely reason for this?
Marjorie was from a different race or social class to Nick.
Nick would not have liked having Sunday dinners with Marjorie's family.
Nick and Bill would not be able to spend as much time together.
Marjorie's mother was very angry at Nick because she had told a lot of people that they were engaged. Which of these is NOT a reason that she might have said this?
Nick had made plans with Marjorie about their future together.
Nick and Marjorie were spending nights away from home together.
Nick had given Marjorie an engagement ring.
Why did Nick feel happy at the end of the "The Three-Day Blow"?
Because he could see that he had made the right decision about Marjorie.
Because he had decided to be careful not to get back with Marjorie.
Because he could see that he still may be able to get back with Marjorie.