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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news did Jack hear when he went below to listen to the weather report?
(a) A typhoon was headed to Newfoundland.
(b) A tropical storm warning had been issued.
(c) Winds were to die down to two knots.
(d) The weather was perfect for sailing on.

2. What was one important thing the Itchy lacked?
(a) Toilet facilties.
(b) A kitchen.
(c) A two way radio.
(d) A water pump.

3. What was the Black Joke?
(a) An infamous trading ship running between China and London.
(b) An infamous steamliner running between Lisbon and Dover.
(c) An infamous pirate ship in the West Indies.
(d) An infamous slave ship running between Virginia and West Africa.

4. What did Paulo mount to the bow of his boat?
(a) A brass cannon taken from the governor's house.
(b) A brass hammer taken from Paulo's father.
(c) A brass bell taken from Theo's house.
(d) A brass candelabra taken from the mayor's house.

5. What did Mowat see had happened to the stern of the Itchy over the winter?
(a) It appeared to be partially chewed off.
(b) It was painted dark black.
(c) It was painted bright yellow.
(d) It was totally missing from the ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was considered bad luck at the start of a voyage?

2. What did Jack and Mowat decide to do with the bottles of open rum?

3. What kinds of things did Passion Flower carry back to Muddy Hole from St. Shotts?

4. What ship did Jack and Mowat name their boat after?

5. What did Mowat say was "by guess and by God?"

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