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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 did Jack, Mowat, and their friends christen the Happy Adventure?
(a) They sat in her cabin and toasted their new boat.
(b) They went into town and bought drinks for everyone in the bar.
(c) They took her out in the bay and drank a toast.
(d) They hit the bow with a bottle of rum.

2. What was the major crop on the Southern Shore of Newfoundland?
(a) Carrots.
(b) Beets.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Onions.

3. What did Jack do at Burin Cove?
(a) Decided to go back to Toronto temporarily.
(b) Decided to sell the ship and go home to Toronto.
(c) Decided to buy a new engine.
(d) Decided to abandon the adventure.

4. What is screech?
(a) A rum based drink found only in Newfoundland.
(b) The name of the boat Horwood found for Mowat.
(c) A locally made breakfast food.
(d) The kind of bird native to Newfoundland.

5. At the rate of their travel, how long did Mowat figure it would take the men to reach the Caribbean?
(a) Seven weeks.
(b) Thirteen weeks.
(c) Four months.
(d) Sixteen months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mowat say was missing from the peaceful harbor scene in Muddy Hole?

2. What did Jack drive his car into upon arriving at Muddy Hole?

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

4. What happened to Morry's transcription of his memories of Ferryland?

5. What was the original name given to Ferryland?

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