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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. After casting about lost in fog and darkness, what did Mowat and Jack finally hear?
(a) "Ahoy there!"
(b) Music from a shore.
(c) A foghorn.
(d) "Watch out!"

5. What was Theo's boat named after?
(a) The WWII ship the Oregon.
(b) Oregon, Michigan.
(c) The WWI plane the Oregon.
(d) The state of Oregon.

6. What island did Mowat and Jack choose as their new destination?
(a) The island of Key West.
(b) The island of St. Pierre.
(c) The island of Maui.
(d) The island of Wahini.

7. Who was the first person to speak to Mowat and Jack at Burin Inlet?
(a) The skipper of the schooner also in the inlet.
(b) An elderly gentleman who invited them to Sunday dinner.
(c) The mayor of the town who wanted an explanation.
(d) Mike Donovan.

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

9. At the rate of their travel, how long did Mowat figure it would take the men to reach the Caribbean?
(a) Thirteen weeks.
(b) Sixteen months.
(c) Four months.
(d) Seven weeks.

10. Why did Jack McClelland decide not to join Mowat for another season of sailing?
(a) His family and friends forbade it.
(b) He was moving to Seattle.
(c) He had taken ill over the winter.
(d) He was no longer interested in sailing.

11. Who was Blanche?
(a) Theo's wife.
(b) Theo's dog.
(c) Mowat's cat.
(d) Paulo's dog.

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

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

14. Who presided over the formal baptism of the newly repaired and painted Happy Adventure?
(a) A local minister.
(b) A town judge.
(c) A Dominican Father.
(d) A Catholic Bishop.

15. Who gave a gala reception at L'Escal?
(a) Maria Giarra.
(b) Theo and his wife.
(c) Ella Girardin.
(d) Cleotine Baker.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Happy Adventure sailed into the open waters, what happened to Mike?

2. When did Claire arrive in St Pierre?

3. What kinds of things did Mowat have done to the Happy Adventure while they were in Spoon Cove?

4. What important thing did Mowat do to Itchy over the winter?

5. What did the people of Newfoundland refer to as "the game"?

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