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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Mowat think was an excellent choice for the pilot of their ship?
(a) Pat.
(b) Enos.
(c) Wilbur.
(d) Morry.

2. What did Mike say when he emerged form the freezing cold water in the harbor?
(a) "Wouldn't that be a fine rig for swimmin' in the rain?"
(b) "Wouldn't that be great in the summer?"
(c) "Wouldn't that be a poor boat to sail in?"
(d) "Wouldn't that be a silly boat for this schooner?"

3. What did the Moulton boys catch while fishing in the pond beyond the harbor?
(a) Well-fed cod.
(b) Conch.
(c) Speckled trout.
(d) Mackerel.

4. What symbiotic relationship did Mowat and Clarie witness while on their excursion on the Columbier?
(a) That between the puffins and the rats.
(b) That between the puffins and the residents.
(c) That between the rats and the residents.
(d) That between the dogs and the puffins.

5. Who was Peter Easton?
(a) A captiain in the Royal Navy who became one of the most famous pirates of all time.
(b) A captain in the Royal Navy who fought the Britisih in the War of 1812.
(c) A captain in the Royal Navy who led the fleet into battle in the Pacific.
(d) A captain in the Royal Navy who rose to the rank of General in WWII.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Enos lose when he went into the woods to hunt caribou?

2. What did Mowat say was "by guess and by God?"

3. What were Mowat and Mike forced to do when confronted with the BC.M.P.?

4. What is a dory?

5. What important thing did Mowat do to Itchy over the winter?

(see the answer key)

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