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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mowat step on in the middle of the night aboard the Happy Adventure?
(a) Theo sleeping.
(b) A box of live crabs.
(c) A swarm of beetles.
(d) Blanche sleeping.

2. Why did Mowat and Jack decide they had to reach Little Burin Island?
(a) It had started to rain heavily, and the boat took in water.
(b) The boat was leaking, and the storm was coming.
(c) The fog had lifted, and they could find their way.
(d) They were both hungry and tired of sailing for the day.

3. Who did Mowat think was an excellent choice for the pilot of their ship?
(a) Wilbur.
(b) Morry.
(c) Enos.
(d) Pat.

4. What did Enos always do at times of stress?
(a) Took out his teeth.
(b) Whistled a sailor's tune.
(c) Prayed aloud.
(d) Cursed the sea.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the rate of their travel, how long did Mowat figure it would take the men to reach the Caribbean?

2. What did Mowat refer to as the most salient quality of Newfoundlanders?

3. What was the Southern Shore bummer?

4. How did Mowat cook while living on the boat?

5. What did Mowat say was "by guess and by God?"

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