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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Mowat cook while living on the boat?
(a) With a bonfire.
(b) With an hibachi.
(c) With a grill.
(d) With a gasoline stove.

2. How far did Mowat get the first day of his journey back to Muddy Hole?
(a) 550 miles to the St Lawrence River.
(b) 600 miles to Toronto.
(c) 650 miles to outside Quebec City.
(d) 500 miles to St. John's.

3. What did Jack drive his car into upon arriving at Muddy Hole?
(a) A sheep shed.
(b) A horse barn.
(c) A lake.
(d) A house.

4. What kinds of things did Passion Flower carry back to Muddy Hole from St. Shotts?
(a) Rope, an anchor, and food.
(b) Portlights, bronze, and brass fittings.
(c) Nails, hammers, lumber, and saws.
(d) Food, fittings, and a case of rum.

5. How much did Mowat pay for the boat he bought outside of Muddy Hole?
(a) Less than two hundred dollars.
(b) Less than a thousand dollars.
(c) A thousand dollars.
(d) Less than five hundred dollars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Mowat think was an excellent choice for the pilot of their ship?

2. What were the three rules of rum in Newfoundland?

3. What did Jack do for most of the Happy Adventure's first voyage?

4. What was the Black Joke?

5. What is screech?

(see the answer key)

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