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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Izaro?
(a) The name of the town nect to the harbor.
(b) The good luck charm affixed to the boat.
(c) The national drink of the Basque nation.
(d) The nickname of Mowat's ship.

2. What promise did John Smallwood make to his people when he took office?
(a) "You will never have to work again."
(b) "You will never have to fish again."
(c) "You will all get new fishing vessels."
(d) "You will never have to worry again."

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

4. Why did Mowat and Jack decide they had to reach Little Burin Island?
(a) It had started to rain heavily, and the boat took in water.
(b) The fog had lifted, and they could find their way.
(c) The boat was leaking, and the storm was coming.
(d) They were both hungry and tired of sailing for the day.

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

6. What did the Moulton boys catch while fishing in the pond beyond the harbor?
(a) Mackerel.
(b) Well-fed cod.
(c) Conch.
(d) Speckled trout.

7. Who did Mowat hire to watch Itchy for the winter months?
(a) Theo, Pablo, and Ranger.
(b) Theo and Mike.
(c) Mike, Paulo, and Pablo.
(d) Theo, Paulo, and Martin.

8. What cargo did Itchy take aboard in Miquelon?
(a) Water, food, and medicine.
(b) Rum, food, and bedding.
(c) Fresh fish, brandy, and gold.
(d) Rum, wine, and brandy.

9. What did Mowat step on in the middle of the night aboard the Happy Adventure?
(a) A swarm of beetles.
(b) Blanche sleeping.
(c) Theo sleeping.
(d) A box of live crabs.

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

11. What did the people of Newfoundland refer to as "the game"?
(a) The war against smuggling.
(b) Keeping drugs out of the country.
(c) The movement for game fishing.
(d) Permitting off-season hunting.

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

13. What were some of the new colors painted on to the Happy Adventure?
(a) Black, white red, and yellow.
(b) Black, red, orange, and green.
(c) Black, white green, and yellow.
(d) Black, red, yellow, and green.

14. What did the three men Mowat left in charge of the Itchy do rather than tend to the boat?
(a) They paid two young boys to watch over the boat.
(b) They argued over who would be in command of the boat's watch.
(c) They left town and sold Itchy to a stranger.
(d) They sailed Itchy to Muddy Hole.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did holy water fly around the cabin of the Happy Adventure during the baptism?

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

3. What are rounders?

4. Why was the cargo brought onto Itchy stored on the deck rather than below?

5. What is a dory?

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