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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Mowat describe the water leaking into his boat?
(a) It came thorugh every pore of the boat.
(b) It came in through the bow of the boat.
(c) It came in up through the bottom of the boat.
(d) It came in through the hole on the sdie of the boat.

2. Why did the Happy Adventure become a Basque ship while moored at St. Pierre?
(a) Because Mowat sold the boat to Theo when he was drunk one night.`
(b) Because Mowat had no official Newfoundland papers for the ship.
(c) Because the chef was confused and thought it was a Basque ship.
(d) Because Mowat and Mike liked the colorful flags of the Basque mercantile marine.

3. How long was the passage across Newfoundland?
(a) Two thousand miles.
(b) Five hundred and fifty miles.
(c) Nine hundred and fifty miles.
(d) Three thousand miles.

4. What did Jack do at Burin Cove?
(a) Decided to buy a new engine.
(b) Decided to go back to Toronto temporarily.
(c) Decided to abandon the adventure.
(d) Decided to sell the ship and go home to Toronto.

5. What did the Happy Adventure come within fifty yards of hitting in the fog?
(a) A whale.
(b) A schooner.
(c) A fishing boat.
(d) An oceanliner.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mowat arrived in St Pierre, who did he find waiting for him.

2. What happened when Mowat and Mike returned to the Happy Adventure after their celebration?

3. What promise did John Smallwood make to his people when he took office?

4. What happened to Morry's transcription of his memories of Ferryland?

5. What was the major crop on the Southern Shore of Newfoundland?

(see the answer key)

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