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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far away from Trepassey Harbor was the Happy Adventure's new destination?
(a) About a hundred and twenty miles.
(b) About twelve hours.
(c) About seventy five miles.
(d) About a week's sail.

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

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

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

5. What were Mowat and Mike forced to do when confronted with the BC.M.P.?
(a) Hand their cargo over to the officers.
(b) Load their cargo onto the pier.
(c) Dump their cargo overboard.
(d) Take theri cargo to another harbor.

6. What is a dory?
(a) The small boat on the schooner.
(b) The anchor.
(c) The cook stove.
(d) The rubber raft on board for emergencies.

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

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

9. Who did Mowat say Theo resembled?
(a) Churchill and Roosevelt.
(b) Roosevelt and Rommell.
(c) Truman and Roosevelt.
(d) Churchill and Rommell.

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

11. What symbiotic relationship did Mowat and Clarie witness while on their excursion on the Columbier?
(a) That between the rats and the residents.
(b) That between the puffins and the residents.
(c) That between the puffins and the rats.
(d) That between the dogs and the puffins.

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

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

14. What happened when Mowat and Mike returned to the Happy Adventure after their celebration?
(a) They fell into the water.
(b) They forgot where they had left the boat.
(c) They could not find the boat.
(d) They were robbed on the wharf.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Mowat and Mike meet the Manuel brothers?

2. At the rate of their travel, how long did Mowat figure it would take the men to reach the Caribbean?

3. What did Mike and Mowat find as they were out in open waters heading to Lemaline Head?

4. Who was Blanche?

5. Where did Mowat and Claire leave Itchy for the winter?

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