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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 color was the boat Mowat purchased from the Hallohans?
(a) A vile color green.
(b) Blue and white.
(c) White.
(d) A deep black.

2. What did Mowat refer to as the most salient quality of Newfoundlanders?
(a) Pessimism.
(b) Optimism.
(c) Realism.
(d) Delusion.

3. What was considered bad luck at the start of a voyage?
(a) Farewells.
(b) Still waters.
(c) Jumping fish.
(d) Cloudy weather.

4. What was the Black Joke?
(a) An infamous pirate ship in the West Indies.
(b) An infamous slave ship running between Virginia and West Africa.
(c) An infamous trading ship running between China and London.
(d) An infamous steamliner running between Lisbon and Dover.

5. What did Mowat see had happened to the stern of the Itchy over the winter?
(a) It was totally missing from the ship.
(b) It was painted dark black.
(c) It was painted bright yellow.
(d) It appeared to be partially chewed off.

Short Answer Questions

1. What came special delivery to Mowat and Jack as they worked on their broken boat engine?

2. What were Mowat and Mike forced to do when confronted with the BC.M.P.?

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

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

5. What did Mowat step on in the middle of the night aboard the Happy Adventure?

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