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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jack believe was the major problem the men faced in repairing the boat?
(a) Organization.
(b) Money.
(c) Time.
(d) Manpower.

2. Why was the cargo brought onto Itchy stored on the deck rather than below?
(a) So it could easily be jettisoned if necessary.
(b) So it would not get wet below.
(c) So it would not keel over and break.
(d) So it was readily available to the crew.

3. What was the St. Eugene?
(a) The the ocean liner on its way to port.
(b) The ship that wrecked into the Oregon.
(c) The ship that picked up the ailing Oregon.
(d) The rescue boat Mie sent out for the group.

4. What did the three men Mowat left in charge of the Itchy do rather than tend to the boat?
(a) They left town and sold Itchy to a stranger.
(b) They argued over who would be in command of the boat's watch.
(c) They sailed Itchy to Muddy Hole.
(d) They paid two young boys to watch over the boat.

5. Who did Mowat say Theo resembled?
(a) Churchill and Rommell.
(b) Truman and Roosevelt.
(c) Roosevelt and Rommell.
(d) Churchill and Roosevelt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had the Windsor family operated for generations?

2. What did Jack and Mowat decide to do with the bottles of open rum?

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

4. Why did the Happy Adventure become a Basque ship while moored at St. Pierre?

5. What was Izaro?

(see the answer key)

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