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

2. How old was Howard Morry?
(a) In his fifties.
(b) In his eighties.
(c) In his thirties.
(d) In his sixties.

3. What was the William Carson?
(a) The ship that sailed from Cape Breton to London.
(b) The ferry that went to Newfoundland from Cape Breton.
(c) The ferry that sailed across the St Lawrence Seaway.
(d) The ship that was anchored next to Mowat's new boat.

4. How many daughters did Enos Coffin have?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Seven.

5. What did Mowat's father buy at an auction when Mowat was a child?
(a) Bees and bee keeping equipment.
(b) A tractor and other farm equipment.
(c) Antique furniture for their home.
(d) A Quick Bake cast iron oven for their kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had the Windsor family operated for generations?

2. How much did Mowat pay for the boat he bought outside of Muddy Hole?

3. What was the Black Joke?

4. Where did the Happy Adventure finally stop in Trepassey Harbor?

5. Why did Jack McClelland not arrive in St. John's by plane as he had planned?

(see the answer key)

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