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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Happy Adventure become a Basque ship while moored at St. Pierre?
(a) Because the chef was confused and thought it was a Basque ship.
(b) Because Mowat and Mike liked the colorful flags of the Basque mercantile marine.
(c) Because Mowat sold the boat to Theo when he was drunk one night.`
(d) Because Mowat had no official Newfoundland papers for the ship.

2. What kinds of things did Mowat have done to the Happy Adventure while they were in Spoon Cove?
(a) A total cleaning both exterior and interior and fresh paint.
(b) A total cleaning and a new bullgine.
(c) Fresh paint and fresh rations.
(d) Fresh paint and new anchors.

3. Who was Mike Donovan?
(a) The man who originally built the Happy Adventure.
(b) The engine repair man Mowat found to fix the boat's engine.
(c) The Director of Provincial Library Services in St John's.
(d) The skilled navigator of a government boat.

4. What did Enos lose when he went into the woods to hunt caribou?
(a) He shot his foot.
(b) He lost his glasses.
(c) He slept at home.
(d) He got lost.

5. Who did Mowat credit as being a master improviser?
(a) Enos Coffin.
(b) Himself.
(c) Howard Morry.
(d) Jack McClelland.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away from Trepassey Harbor was the Happy Adventure's new destination?

2. What were some of the new colors painted on to the Happy Adventure?

3. At the rate of their travel, how long did Mowat figure it would take the men to reach the Caribbean?

4. What was the last name of many of the young boys who wanted to help Mowat with the Happy Adventure?

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

(see the answer key)

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