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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. What was Itchy?
(a) The name of a nightclub.
(b) The nickname of a pickpocket Theo knew.
(c) The nickname finally given to the Happy Adventures.
(d) The name of one of the workmen on the boat.

4. What promise did John Smallwood make to his people when he took office?
(a) "You will never have to work again."
(b) "You will never have to worry again."
(c) "You will never have to fish again."
(d) "You will all get new fishing vessels."

5. What important thing did Mowat do to Itchy over the winter?
(a) Put in electricity.
(b) Changed her name.
(c) Added new cabins below deck.
(d) Painted her green.

6. What did the Happy Adventure come within fifty yards of hitting in the fog?
(a) A whale.
(b) A schooner.
(c) A fishing boat.
(d) An oceanliner.

7. What did Mowat encounter while he was under water repairing the propeller?
(a) A puffin.
(b) A daulphin.
(c) A shark.
(d) A seal.

8. What was Mike Donovan's job on the mainland?
(a) He was a missionary.
(b) He was the Director of Libraries.
(c) He was as assistant librarian.
(d) He was a master boat builder.

9. What were Mowat and Mike forced to do when confronted with the BC.M.P.?
(a) Hand their cargo over to the officers.
(b) Dump their cargo overboard.
(c) Take theri cargo to another harbor.
(d) Load their cargo onto the pier.

10. At the rate of their travel, how long did Mowat figure it would take the men to reach the Caribbean?
(a) Sixteen months.
(b) Four months.
(c) Thirteen weeks.
(d) Seven weeks.

11. Who was the first person to speak to Mowat and Jack at Burin Inlet?
(a) The skipper of the schooner also in the inlet.
(b) The mayor of the town who wanted an explanation.
(c) An elderly gentleman who invited them to Sunday dinner.
(d) Mike Donovan.

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

13. In what vehicle did Mike Donovan arrive in Spoon Cove?
(a) A Buick convertible.
(b) A Cadillac.
(c) A jeep.
(d) A Volkswagen.

14. Who did Mike and Mowat encounter in the fog while drifting in the Atlantic?
(a) The ship Brown Bear.
(b) The ship Blue Iris.
(c) The ship Crimson Tide.
(d) The ship Black Night.

15. What does barking do to the fish nets?
(a) Keeps them from rotting when under water.
(b) Keeps them from being eaten by the larger fish.
(c) Keeps them from tangling under water.
(d) Keeps them from being eaten by birds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Izaro?

2. Where did Mowat and Claire leave Itchy for the winter?

3. What was one important thing the Itchy lacked?

4. Where did Mowat and Claire decide to sail after they left the French waters outside of St. Pierre?

5. What was the new name given to the Happy Adventure?

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