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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 Wilbur ask Mowat to drop him off in St. John's?
(a) St. John's Mental Hospital.
(b) His house in St. John's.
(c) A small bar in St. John's.
(d) The main wharf in St. John's.

2. How long was the passage across Newfoundland?
(a) Three thousand miles.
(b) Five hundred and fifty miles.
(c) Two thousand miles.
(d) Nine hundred and fifty miles.

3. What were the sails on Mowat's ship made of?
(a) 8 gauge canvas.
(b) Nylon and plastic cable.
(c) Nylon and rope.
(d) 14 gauge canvas.

4. What colors were painted on Enos's house?
(a) Blue, white, and green.
(b) Yellow, green, and white.
(c) Orange, blue, and yellow.
(d) Puce, yellow, and red.

5. How did Mowat cook while living on the boat?
(a) With a gasoline stove.
(b) With a grill.
(c) With a bonfire.
(d) With an hibachi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was unusual about the bunks Enos built in the boat?

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

3. What last thing did the old skipper do for Mowat and Jack before leaving the Harbor?

4. Who was the Old Man of the Sea?

5. Where did the men begin having troubles with the Happy Adventure?

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