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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did the men work on the Happy Adventure in Trepassey?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) About a week.
(c) Just a few days.
(d) Over a month.

2. Where did the men begin having troubles with the Happy Adventure?
(a) Near Cape Trepassey,
(b) Near Cape Race.
(c) Near Cape St John.
(d) Near Cape May.

3. How long was the passage across Newfoundland?
(a) Two thousand miles.
(b) Nine hundred and fifty miles.
(c) Five hundred and fifty miles.
(d) Three thousand miles.

4. How did the Happy Adventure leave harbor on her first voyage?
(a) Smoothly with sails unfurled.
(b) With both sails and engine pushing her forward.
(c) Backwards under full sail.
(d) She did not; she crashed into rocks.

5. What was the last name of many of the young boys who wanted to help Mowat with the Happy Adventure?
(a) Moulton.
(b) Mousse.
(c) Marlon.
(d) Martin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Mowat think was an excellent choice for the pilot of their ship?

2. What ship did Mowat dream he was sailing?

3. What was the major crop on the Southern Shore of Newfoundland?

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

5. What was the Passion Flower?

(see the answer key)

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