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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
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. What happened when Mowat and Mike returned to the Happy Adventure after their celebration?
3. Why had Claire come to the islands and aboard Mowat's boat?
4. After casting about lost in fog and darkness, what did Mowat and Jack finally hear?
5. When the Happy Adventure sailed into the open waters, what happened to Mike?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Jack went below to listen to the radio and help establish where they were, what did he learn from the radio news? What did they decide to do about their predicament?
2. 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?
3. Why did Mowat finally give up his plan to sail the Atlantic?
4. Who was Blanche? What story did Paulo relate to Mowat about Blanche?
5. Who attended the private christening ceremony of the Happy Adventure? What happened at the ceremony that was of interest?
6. Who was Paulo? Where and how did Mowat meet him? What did he do for the Happy Adventure?
7. What was the Oregon? How did Theo help save the Oregon?
8. What was the Happy Adventure's new name after her christening? What did Mowat and Mike decide to call her for short? Why?
9. 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?
10. Chapter 16 is titled "The Game Is Played." What was the game? Who played the game?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why is the book titled "The Boat Who Wouldn't Float?" What did Mowat mean by this title? Discuss the different meanings the title has to the story.
Essay Topic 2
The only disdain and criticism Mowat displayed in his story was that for the wealthy yacht owners and motor boat drivers. There was a stark difference between the Mowat disdainful of the rich and Mowat enthralled by the natives. Discuss Mowat's opinions about the yacht and speed boat owners, why he felt the way he did, and what stories he told about dealing with them.
Essay Topic 3
Define personification, give examples of the device, and discuss how Farley Mowat used personification in his story.
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