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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 say was the advantage of Mike being ignorant of the schooner and her history?
(a) It would be easy for him to repair the boat.
(b) He did not know to be nervous.
(c) He would not get in Mowat's way.
(d) He would get the boat to Montreal.

2. What did Jack drive his car into upon arriving at Muddy Hole?
(a) A horse barn.
(b) A lake.
(c) A sheep shed.
(d) A house.

3. How does a helmsman push the tiller to steer the boat?
(a) In the opposite direction he wants to go.
(b) To the left to turn left.
(c) In the same direction he wants to go.
(d) To the right to turn right.

4. What kind of plant pumped its waste into the water at the slip in which Mowat's boat rested?
(a) A cereal factory.
(b) A fish plant.
(c) A shoe factory.
(d) A rubber plant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Happy Adventure become a Basque ship while moored at St. Pierre?

2. What color was the boat Mowat purchased from the Hallohans?

3. What was the Black Joke?

4. What was Cape Pine?

5. What ship did Jack and Mowat name their boat after?

(see the answer key)

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