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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 were the three rules of rum in Newfoundland?
(a) Put out all of the rum, let one person open each bottle, recork when finished.
(b) Chill the rum for 12 hours, do not recork after opening, show three bottles at a time.
(c) Open only aged rum and recork after each round, never put out two whole bottles.
(d) Open the bottle as soon as it is put out, do not recork, put out one bottle at a time.

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

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

4. After casting about lost in fog and darkness, what did Mowat and Jack finally hear?
(a) Music from a shore.
(b) A foghorn.
(c) "Watch out!"
(d) "Ahoy there!"

5. How did Mowat and Mike meet the Manuel brothers?
(a) The brothers robbed Mowat and Mike.
(b) The brothers were walking on the pier.
(c) The brothers were at the christening party.
(d) The brothers came onto their ship in the harbor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What promise did John Smallwood make to his people when he took office?

2. What was one important thing the Itchy lacked?

3. What does barking do to the fish nets?

4. Where did Jack hid his rum bottles?

5. What were Mowat and Mike forced to do when confronted with the BC.M.P.?

(see the answer key)

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