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

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

3. Why had Claire come to the islands and aboard Mowat's boat?
(a) To study her French.
(b) To study Italian.
(c) To study shipbuilding.
(d) To study navigation.

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

5. What was the last name of many of the young boys who wanted to help Mowat with the Happy Adventure?
(a) Marlon.
(b) Martin.
(c) Moulton.
(d) Mousse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who presided over the formal baptism of the newly repaired and painted Happy Adventure?

2. After casting about lost in fog and darkness, what did Mowat and Jack finally hear?

3. How did Mowat unload the passengers he had taken for a test run of the Itchy?

4. What did Mowat step on in the middle of the night aboard the Happy Adventure?

5. What did Mike say when he emerged form the freezing cold water in the harbor?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. 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?

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

6. 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?

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

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

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. When sailing aboard the Happy Adventure toward their chosen destination, who did Mowat and Jack meet in St Mary's Bay, and what did they learn at that moment?

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