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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 happen to the Happy Adventure's supply of fresh water?
(a) Mike accidenally poured it overboard.
(b) It leaked out into the ocean.
(c) A loose hose came free and dumped the water into the bilges.
(d) Mike had forgotten to put the water on the boat.

2. What were Mowat and Mike forced to do when confronted with the BC.M.P.?
(a) Hand their cargo over to the officers.
(b) Load their cargo onto the pier.
(c) Dump their cargo overboard.
(d) Take theri cargo to another harbor.

3. How far did Mowat get the first day of his journey back to Muddy Hole?
(a) 600 miles to Toronto.
(b) 500 miles to St. John's.
(c) 650 miles to outside Quebec City.
(d) 550 miles to the St Lawrence River.

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

5. What had the Windsor family operated for generations?
(a) A motel and inn.
(b) A whaling factory.
(c) A fish cannery.
(d) A bar and restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mowat's father buy at an auction when Mowat was a child?

2. Where did Mowat and Claire decide to sail after they left the French waters outside of St. Pierre?

3. Who did Mowat think was an excellent choice for the pilot of their ship?

4. What was Izaro?

5. How did the Happy Adventure leave harbor on her first voyage?

(see the answer key)

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