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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the Old Man of the Sea?
(a) The mythical sailor who liked a glass of rum.
(b) A poem by Tennyson.
(c) The name of the boat sailing next to Happy Adventure.
(d) A book by Ernest Hemmingway.

2. Who did Wilbur say he was when Mowat first met him?
(a) A short order cook.
(b) A car repairman.
(c) The local drunk.
(d) An old seaman.

3. What was Mike Donovan's job on the mainland?
(a) He was a missionary.
(b) He was the Director of Libraries.
(c) He was a master boat builder.
(d) He was as assistant librarian.

4. Who stayed with the Itchy while Claire and Mowat took their excursion with Theo?
(a) Wilbur.
(b) Mike.
(c) Enos.
(d) Harold.

5. Who sent a crate of supplies to Mowat aboard the Happy Adventure?
(a) Theo and Paulo.
(b) Jack McClelland.
(c) Ella Dumas.
(d) Dolph Moulton.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does a helmsman push the tiller to steer the boat?

2. Who did Mowat hire to put in charge of sailing through the Cabot Strait?

3. What were the three rules of rum in Newfoundland?

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

5. At the rate of their travel, how long did Mowat figure it would take the men to reach the Caribbean?

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