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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Martin Dutin, and what was his job during the repainting of the Happy Adventure?
(a) He was the fisherman who came from Grand Bruit.
(b) He was the ship's painter and the cook.
(c) He was the craftsman who rebuild the ship before painting.
(d) He was Theo's son-in-law and the Chef de Protocol.

2. Why did Jack McClelland decide not to join Mowat for another season of sailing?
(a) He was no longer interested in sailing.
(b) His family and friends forbade it.
(c) He was moving to Seattle.
(d) He had taken ill over the winter.

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

4. Where did the Happy Adventure finally stop in Trepassey Harbor?
(a) Next to the fish plant.
(b) Just outside of the main dock.
(c) On the steep rocks.
(d) At the local bar.

5. To what was Jack McClelland severely allergic?
(a) Flowering bushes.
(b) Crustaceans of all kinds.
(c) Gasoline fumes.
(d) Bees.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles had Mowat and the Happy Adventure covered on their journey to Montreal?

2. What are rounders?

3. What was considered bad luck at the start of a voyage?

4. What was the last name of many of the young boys who wanted to help Mowat with the Happy Adventure?

5. Why had Claire come to the islands and aboard Mowat's boat?

(see the answer key)

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