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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Mowat and Claire decide to sail after they left the French waters outside of St. Pierre?
(a) Seattle.
(b) Cape Gerald.
(c) Cape May.
(d) Cape Breton.

2. What did Jack do at Burin Cove?
(a) Decided to abandon the adventure.
(b) Decided to sell the ship and go home to Toronto.
(c) Decided to go back to Toronto temporarily.
(d) Decided to buy a new engine.

3. What was Izaro?
(a) The national drink of the Basque nation.
(b) The name of the town nect to the harbor.
(c) The good luck charm affixed to the boat.
(d) The nickname of Mowat's ship.

4. What were the three rules of rum in Newfoundland?
(a) Put out all of the rum, let one person open each bottle, recork when finished.
(b) Open the bottle as soon as it is put out, do not recork, put out one bottle at a time.
(c) Chill the rum for 12 hours, do not recork after opening, show three bottles at a time.
(d) Open only aged rum and recork after each round, never put out two whole bottles.

5. Who was Martin Dutin, and what was his job during the repainting of the Happy Adventure?
(a) He was the fisherman who came from Grand Bruit.
(b) He was Theo's son-in-law and the Chef de Protocol.
(c) He was the craftsman who rebuild the ship before painting.
(d) He was the ship's painter and the cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one important thing the Itchy lacked?

2. What did Jack believe was the major problem the men faced in repairing the boat?

3. What last thing did the old skipper do for Mowat and Jack before leaving the Harbor?

4. What happened when Mowat and Mike returned to the Happy Adventure after their celebration?

5. Who was the Old Man of the Sea?

(see the answer key)

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