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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mowat get on the shopping day in St. John's?
(a) An anchor and rope.
(b) Lumber for repairing the boat.
(c) A box of nails.
(d) Six bottles of rum.

2. What symbiotic relationship did Mowat and Clarie witness while on their excursion on the Columbier?
(a) That between the puffins and the residents.
(b) That between the dogs and the puffins.
(c) That between the puffins and the rats.
(d) That between the rats and the residents.

3. Why did Jack McClelland decide not to join Mowat for another season of sailing?
(a) He was no longer interested in sailing.
(b) His family and friends forbade it.
(c) He was moving to Seattle.
(d) He had taken ill over the winter.

4. Where did the Happy Adventure finally stop in Trepassey Harbor?
(a) Just outside of the main dock.
(b) On the steep rocks.
(c) Next to the fish plant.
(d) At the local bar.

5. What did Mowat see had happened to the stern of the Itchy over the winter?
(a) It was totally missing from the ship.
(b) It was painted dark black.
(c) It was painted bright yellow.
(d) It appeared to be partially chewed off.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the men begin having troubles with the Happy Adventure?

2. What were some of the new colors painted on to the Happy Adventure?

3. What was the original name given to Ferryland?

4. Where did Jack hid his rum bottles?

5. Who was Blanche?

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