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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What was considered one of the toughest woods in the world?
(a) Newfoundland yellow oak.
(b) Newfoundland fir pine.
(c) Newfoundland black spruce.
(d) Newfoundland birch.

4. What were some of the new colors painted on to the Happy Adventure?
(a) Black, red, yellow, and green.
(b) Black, white green, and yellow.
(c) Black, red, orange, and green.
(d) Black, white red, and yellow.

5. What are fish flakes?
(a) Fish that has been cured.
(b) Scales from fish that fall to the ground.
(c) Fish food.
(d) Racks for drying fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What came special delivery to Mowat and Jack as they worked on their broken boat engine?

2. In what vehicle did Mike Donovan arrive in Spoon Cove?

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

4. What are a ship's trials?

5. What overtook the men and their ship before reaching Trepassey Harbor?

(see the answer key)

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