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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 was one important thing the Itchy lacked?
(a) Toilet facilties.
(b) A kitchen.
(c) A two way radio.
(d) A water pump.

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

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

4. 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.

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

2. What do the people living near Bay d'Espoir call the bay?

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

4. Who did Mowat say Theo resembled?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

9. Why did Mowat leave his boat in St. Pierre? With whom did he leave the Itchy?

10. 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?

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