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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mike say when he emerged form the freezing cold water in the harbor?
(a) "Wouldn't that be a silly boat for this schooner?"
(b) "Wouldn't that be great in the summer?"
(c) "Wouldn't that be a poor boat to sail in?"
(d) "Wouldn't that be a fine rig for swimmin' in the rain?"

2. Where did Mowat and Claire leave Itchy for the winter?
(a) Cape Breton.
(b) Milltown.
(c) St Pierre.
(d) Muddy Hole.

3. What did Mowat say was the advantage of Mike being ignorant of the schooner and her history?
(a) He did not know to be nervous.
(b) It would be easy for him to repair the boat.
(c) He would not get in Mowat's way.
(d) He would get the boat to Montreal.

4. When the Happy Adventure sailed into the open waters, what happened to Mike?
(a) He became excited and drank a glass of rum.
(b) He became sick to his stomach and vomited overboard.
(c) He accidentally fell overboard.
(d) He poured a glass of rum for the Old Man in the Sea.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why had Claire come to the islands and aboard Mowat's boat?

2. What did the Moulton boys catch while fishing in the pond beyond the harbor?

3. How does a helmsman push the tiller to steer the boat?

4. What did the three men Mowat left in charge of the Itchy do rather than tend to the boat?

5. What was rotting beneath the floorboards of the cabin of the boat?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long did it take to repair the Itchy? From where did the money come to make the repairs? What new name did Mowat give the boat?

2. Who was Paulo? Where and how did Mowat meet him? What did he do for the Happy Adventure?

3. After finding safe harbor for the night, who did Mowat and McClelland meet when they woke in the morning? What did the their unexpected visitor offer the two men?

4. Why did Mowat finally give up his plan to sail the Atlantic?

5. Who joined Mowat and Mike aboard the Itchy before they set sail? What was this person doing on the island, and from where did this person originally come?

6. Who decided how the Happy Adventure was to be painted after her overhaul at Paulo's harbor? What colors were chosen for the boat? Who oversaw the painting of the boat?

7. What was the Happy Adventure's new name after her christening? What did Mowat and Mike decide to call her for short? Why?

8. What surprise did Mowat and Mike find when they retired below the ship to sleep? Who had given the men this surprise, and what did Mowat do with the gift?

9. What did McClelland learn when he called his office from Burin Cove? How did his plans change after the phone call? What promise did he make to Mowat after the call?

10. Who was Blanche? What story did Paulo relate to Mowat about Blanche?

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