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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 happen to the Happy Adventure's supply of fresh water?
(a) A loose hose came free and dumped the water into the bilges.
(b) It leaked out into the ocean.
(c) Mike accidenally poured it overboard.
(d) Mike had forgotten to put the water on the boat.

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

3. How did holy water fly around the cabin of the Happy Adventure during the baptism?
(a) The priest fell down.
(b) The priest sneezed.
(c) The priest tripped.
(d) The priest spilled it while opening the flask.

4. What did Mowat say was "by guess and by God?"
(a) The weather on their first sail.
(b) The boat's compassless navigation.
(c) The boat's leaking bow.
(d) The boat's wooden structure.

5. What did Mowat see had happened to the stern of the Itchy over the winter?
(a) It was totally missing from the ship.
(b) It was painted bright yellow.
(c) It appeared to be partially chewed off.
(d) It was painted dark black.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Happy Adventure come within fifty yards of hitting in the fog?

2. What color was the boat Mowat purchased from the Hallohans?

3. What did Jack drive his car into upon arriving at Muddy Hole?

4. How long did the boat maker think it would take to repair Mowat's boat?

5. What are a ship's trials?

(see the answer key)

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