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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 was called the Country of the Masterless Men?
(a) The northern mountains.
(b) The southern mointains.
(c) The center of the country.
(d) The interior of the peninsula.

2. When the Happy Adventure sailed into the open waters, what happened to Mike?
(a) He became sick to his stomach and vomited overboard.
(b) He poured a glass of rum for the Old Man in the Sea.
(c) He accidentally fell overboard.
(d) He became excited and drank a glass of rum.

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

4. What does barking do to the fish nets?
(a) Keeps them from tangling under water.
(b) Keeps them from being eaten by birds.
(c) Keeps them from being eaten by the larger fish.
(d) Keeps them from rotting when under water.

5. Who did Mowat credit as being a master improviser?
(a) Jack McClelland.
(b) Howard Morry.
(c) Enos Coffin.
(d) Himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Blanche?

2. Who did Mowat find cooking breakfast for him the morning after his first day's driving?

3. What are fish flakes?

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

5. What did Mowat say was missing from the peaceful harbor scene in Muddy Hole?

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