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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far away from Trepassey Harbor was the Happy Adventure's new destination?
(a) About seventy five miles.
(b) About a hundred and twenty miles.
(c) About a week's sail.
(d) About twelve hours.

2. How did Mowat cook while living on the boat?
(a) With a grill.
(b) With an hibachi.
(c) With a gasoline stove.
(d) With a bonfire.

3. How does a helmsman push the tiller to steer the boat?
(a) To the right to turn right.
(b) In the opposite direction he wants to go.
(c) To the left to turn left.
(d) In the same direction he wants to go.

4. What was the new name given to the Happy Adventure?
(a) Itchiandscratchi Alai.
(b) Itchizooma, Alai.
(c) Itchegoomi Alai.
(d) Itchatchozale Alai.

5. What did Jack and Mowat decide to do with the bottles of open rum?
(a) Drink it themselves.
(b) Use it for cooking.
(c) Share it with other work sites.
(d) Give it out to the men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What important thing did Mowat do to Itchy over the winter?

2. What did Jack do at Burin Cove?

3. What did Jack do for most of the Happy Adventure's first voyage?

4. What did Paulo mount to the bow of his boat?

5. Where did the crew decide to sail the boat after her christening?

(see the answer key)

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