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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kinds of things did Passion Flower carry back to Muddy Hole from St. Shotts?
(a) Food, fittings, and a case of rum.
(b) Rope, an anchor, and food.
(c) Portlights, bronze, and brass fittings.
(d) Nails, hammers, lumber, and saws.

2. What came special delivery to Mowat and Jack as they worked on their broken boat engine?
(a) Parts for the repair and a map of the seas.
(b) A new engine and directions.
(c) Parts for the repair and bottles of rum.
(d) A manual on repairs and spare parts.

3. Why did Jack McClelland not arrive in St. John's by plane as he had planned?
(a) There were mechanical problems on the plane.
(b) He decided he wanted to come by boat.
(c) A hurricane was whipping up.
(d) The fog was too dense.

4. Where did the men begin having troubles with the Happy Adventure?
(a) Near Cape St John.
(b) Near Cape Trepassey,
(c) Near Cape Race.
(d) Near Cape May.

5. What was considered one of the toughest woods in the world?
(a) Newfoundland birch.
(b) Newfoundland yellow oak.
(c) Newfoundland fir pine.
(d) Newfoundland black spruce.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the Man Who Gets Things Done?

2. What are fish flakes?

3. How long did the men work on the Happy Adventure in Trepassey?

4. How many daughters did Enos Coffin have?

5. What was called the Country of the Masterless Men?

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