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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 a fine rig for swimmin' in the rain?"
(c) "Wouldn't that be great in the summer?"
(d) "Wouldn't that be a poor boat to sail in?"

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

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

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

5. What was alky and how was it distributed?
(a) Alcohol swabs for surgical bases.
(b) Alkeline batteries smuggled into the country.
(c) Pure grain alcohol sold in five litre cans, or twenty litre drums.
(d) Alka seltzer sold in cases of 144 packs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gave a gala reception at L'Escal?

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

3. What are rounders?

4. What happened when Mowat and Mike returned to the Happy Adventure after their celebration?

5. Who did Mowat hire to watch Itchy for the winter months?

Short Essay Questions

1. What direction did the Happy Adventure insist on avoiding as Mowat sailed her for the years following the incident in St Pierre? What happened when he attempted to sail her in that direction? What became his cry as he realized the Happy Adventure had won the battle of directions?

2. Who attended the private christening ceremony of the Happy Adventure? What happened at the ceremony that was of interest?

3. Chapter 16 is titled "The Game Is Played." What was the game? Who played the game?

4. When Mowat returned to St.Pierre in the spring, what did he learn about the men in whose charge he had left the Itchy? What condition was the boat in when Mowat found it?

5. What plan did Mowat, Mike, Theo, and the others devise to redecorate the Itchy for her christening? Why did they come up with this plan?

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. On their way to St. Pierre, what sea creatures did Mowat and Donovan encounter? What large sea creature did the men think might capsize their boat? What was it, actually?

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. At what point did Mike Donovan leave the Itchy and why? How did he feel about separating from the boat and her crew?

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