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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 happen to the Happy Adventure's supply of fresh water?
2. What did the three men Mowat left in charge of the Itchy do rather than tend to the boat?
3. Who was Blanche?
4. What were Mowat and Mike forced to do when confronted with the BC.M.P.?
5. For what port did Mowat and Mike take sail for their first travels together on the Happy Adventure?
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. Why did Mowat leave his boat in St. Pierre? With whom did he leave the Itchy?
3. Who attended the private christening ceremony of the Happy Adventure? What happened at the ceremony that was of interest?
4. 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?
5. Chapter 16 is titled "The Game Is Played." What was the game? Who played the game?
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. Who was Blanche? What story did Paulo relate to Mowat about Blanche?
8. 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?
9. 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?
10. How did the people on the island celebrate the public christening of the ship?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Howard Morry appeared in Mowat's book as a story teller extraordinaire. Who was Howard Morry? How did Mowat meet him, and what were the important stories Morry told that directly affected life aboard the Happy Adventure?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
What was the Passion Flower? Describe the Passion Flower in detail. Who did it belong to? Why was it important? What did it look like? What special meaning did it have to Mowat?
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