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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Enos always do at times of stress?
(a) Whistled a sailor's tune.
(b) Cursed the sea.
(c) Prayed aloud.
(d) Took out his teeth.

3. What ship did Jack and Mowat name their boat after?
(a) The Halloran brother's ship.
(b) A toy ship Jack once had as a child.
(c) Peter Easton's ship.
(d) The Queen Mary.

4. What was considered bad luck at the start of a voyage?
(a) Jumping fish.
(b) Cloudy weather.
(c) Still waters.
(d) Farewells.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does a helmsman push the tiller to steer the boat?

2. Who was the Man Who Gets Things Done?

3. What kinds of things did Passion Flower carry back to Muddy Hole from St. Shotts?

4. What was the original name for Mowat and Jack's boat?

5. What did Mowat say was the advantage of Mike being ignorant of the schooner and her history?

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