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

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

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

4. How does a helmsman push the tiller to steer the boat?
(a) In the opposite direction he wants to go.
(b) To the right to turn right.
(c) To the left to turn left.
(d) In the same direction he wants to go.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the last name of many of the young boys who wanted to help Mowat with the Happy Adventure?

2. Where did all the men go to celebrate the successful launching of the Happy Adventure?

3. Who was Martin Dutin, and what was his job during the repainting of the Happy Adventure?

4. What did Paulo mount to the bow of his boat?

5. Why did Jack McClelland decide not to join Mowat for another season of sailing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Oregon? How did Theo help save the Oregon?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. When did Mike Donovan arrive to stay on the Happy Adventure? What was unusual about what Mike brought with him on the trip? What did he contribute?

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

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

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

8. 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?

9. Where did Mowat and McClelland decide to sail, instead of sailing the Atlantic? Why did they choose that destination?

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

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