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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What colors were painted on Enos's house?
(a) Orange, blue, and yellow.
(b) Yellow, green, and white.
(c) Puce, yellow, and red.
(d) Blue, white, and green.

2. What broke on the Happy Adventure as she continued to sail out into the ocean?
(a) The engine refused to restart.
(b) The mast broke off of the ship.
(c) The engine flooded and gave out.
(d) The exhaust stack separated from the engine.

3. What did it mean to "slap a blanket on the schooner?"
(a) Give the boat a ticket.
(b) Arrest the boat.
(c) Cover the boat for the winter.
(d) Take the boat to the nearest salvage yard.

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

5. Why was there a celebration in the Montreal harbor?
(a) To celebrate the successful arrival of the Happy Adventure.
(b) To celebrate the King's birthday.
(c) To celebrate the ten thousandth boat to reach the harbor.
(d) To celebrate the opening of Expo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the Happy Adventure finally stop in Trepassey Harbor?

2. What was the Leif Eriksson?

3. What does barking do to the fish nets?

4. What was the William Carson?

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

(see the answer key)

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