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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Mowat say Theo resembled?
(a) Churchill and Rommell.
(b) Churchill and Roosevelt.
(c) Roosevelt and Rommell.
(d) Truman and Roosevelt.

2. What did Mike say when he emerged form the freezing cold water in the harbor?
(a) "Wouldn't that be a fine rig for swimmin' in the rain?"
(b) "Wouldn't that be a silly boat for this schooner?"
(c) "Wouldn't that be a poor boat to sail in?"
(d) "Wouldn't that be great in the summer?"

3. What ship did Jack and Mowat name their boat after?
(a) Peter Easton's ship.
(b) A toy ship Jack once had as a child.
(c) The Halloran brother's ship.
(d) The Queen Mary.

4. What came special delivery to Mowat and Jack as they worked on their broken boat engine?
(a) A new engine and directions.
(b) A manual on repairs and spare parts.
(c) Parts for the repair and bottles of rum.
(d) Parts for the repair and a map of the seas.

5. Who did Mowat find cooking breakfast for him the morning after his first day's driving?
(a) A college roommate.
(b) A local pig farmer.
(c) An off duty police officer.
(d) A total stranger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Jennie Barnes?

2. What happen to the Happy Adventure's supply of fresh water?

3. What did Paulo mount to the bow of his boat?

4. What did the three men Mowat left in charge of the Itchy do rather than tend to the boat?

5. Who did Mike and Mowat encounter in the fog while drifting in the Atlantic?

(see the answer key)

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