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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the Happy Adventure illegal in the waters around Montreal?
(a) Mowat did not possess a Canadian boat operator's license.
(b) There was no life saving gear on board.
(c) There were no name and number painted on the boat.
(d) The boat was painted like a Basque ship.

2. What was the new name given to the Happy Adventure?
(a) Itchiandscratchi Alai.
(b) Itchegoomi Alai.
(c) Itchatchozale Alai.
(d) Itchizooma, Alai.

3. Why did Mowat and Jack decide they had to reach Little Burin Island?
(a) They were both hungry and tired of sailing for the day.
(b) The fog had lifted, and they could find their way.
(c) The boat was leaking, and the storm was coming.
(d) It had started to rain heavily, and the boat took in water.

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

5. What moved the swing bridge to allow boats through the other side of Cape Breton?
(a) An old man.
(b) A horse.
(c) A rusted out motor.
(d) A new engine.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles had Jack calculated their distance from the Expo?

2. What did Enos lose when he went into the woods to hunt caribou?

3. Where did Claire and Albert rejoin Mowat on the Happy Adventure?

4. What was the Centennial in Canada celebrating?

5. When did Mowat finally help Enos work on the boat?

(see the answer key)

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