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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Mowat attend an auction as an adult?
(a) A small town near Lake Ontario.
(b) A small town near Lake Superior.
(c) A small town near Lake Erie.
(d) A small town near Lake Huron.

2. How far did Mowat get the first day of his journey back to Muddy Hole?
(a) 550 miles to the St Lawrence River.
(b) 600 miles to Toronto.
(c) 500 miles to St. John's.
(d) 650 miles to outside Quebec City.

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

4. What did Jack believe was the major problem the men faced in repairing the boat?
(a) Organization.
(b) Time.
(c) Manpower.
(d) Money.

5. What was the Passion Flower?
(a) Mowat's fifteen year old pickup truck.
(b) McClelland's boat.
(c) Horwood's ten year old pickup truck.
(d) Mowat's ten year old jeep wagon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Black Joke?

2. Who was Peter Easton?

3. Who did Mowat credit as being a master improviser?

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

5. What was the original name given to Ferryland?

(see the answer key)

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