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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the Black Joke?
(a) An infamous pirate ship in the West Indies.
(b) An infamous trading ship running between China and London.
(c) An infamous slave ship running between Virginia and West Africa.
(d) An infamous steamliner running between Lisbon and Dover.

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

4. What happened to Morry's transcription of his memories of Ferryland?
(a) Someone stole the book from the boat.
(b) Children used it to start a bonfire.
(c) He destroyed it after writing it.
(d) Morry lost the book when he moved.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was considered one of the toughest woods in the world?

2. What is screech?

3. What kind of car did Jack rent in St John's to drive to Muddy Hole?

4. Who was Jennie Barnes?

5. What kinds of things did Passion Flower carry back to Muddy Hole from St. Shotts?

(see the answer key)

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