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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why had Claire come to the islands and aboard Mowat's boat?
(a) To study Italian.
(b) To study her French.
(c) To study shipbuilding.
(d) To study navigation.

3. In what vehicle did Mike Donovan arrive in Spoon Cove?
(a) A jeep.
(b) A Volkswagen.
(c) A Buick convertible.
(d) A Cadillac.

4. What happen to the Happy Adventure's supply of fresh water?
(a) A loose hose came free and dumped the water into the bilges.
(b) Mike accidenally poured it overboard.
(c) Mike had forgotten to put the water on the boat.
(d) It leaked out into the ocean.

5. What was the St. Eugene?
(a) The ship that picked up the ailing Oregon.
(b) The ship that wrecked into the Oregon.
(c) The rescue boat Mie sent out for the group.
(d) The the ocean liner on its way to port.

6. Why was the cargo brought onto Itchy stored on the deck rather than below?
(a) So it would not keel over and break.
(b) So it was readily available to the crew.
(c) So it would not get wet below.
(d) So it could easily be jettisoned if necessary.

7. What was Itchy?
(a) The nickname of a pickpocket Theo knew.
(b) The name of a nightclub.
(c) The nickname finally given to the Happy Adventures.
(d) The name of one of the workmen on the boat.

8. What did Mowat encounter while he was under water repairing the propeller?
(a) A daulphin.
(b) A shark.
(c) A seal.
(d) A puffin.

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

10. What important thing did Mowat do to Itchy over the winter?
(a) Painted her green.
(b) Added new cabins below deck.
(c) Changed her name.
(d) Put in electricity.

11. 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 silly boat for this schooner?"
(c) "Wouldn't that be a fine rig for swimmin' in the rain?"
(d) "Wouldn't that be a poor boat to sail in?"

12. What was the new name given to the Happy Adventure?
(a) Itchizooma, Alai.
(b) Itchegoomi Alai.
(c) Itchiandscratchi Alai.
(d) Itchatchozale Alai.

13. Where did Mowat and Claire decide to sail after they left the French waters outside of St. Pierre?
(a) Seattle.
(b) Cape Breton.
(c) Cape May.
(d) Cape Gerald.

14. What ship did Mowat dream he was sailing?
(a) The Queen Elizabeth.
(b) The Queen Anne.
(c) The Queen Mary.
(d) The Queen Mary II.

15. Who did Mike and Mowat encounter in the fog while drifting in the Atlantic?
(a) The ship Crimson Tide.
(b) The ship Brown Bear.
(c) The ship Black Night.
(d) The ship Blue Iris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Martin Dutin, and what was his job during the repainting of the Happy Adventure?

2. What was Izaro?

3. After casting about lost in fog and darkness, what did Mowat and Jack finally hear?

4. When did Claire arrive in St Pierre?

5. What symbiotic relationship did Mowat and Clarie witness while on their excursion on the Columbier?

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