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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What island did Mowat and Jack choose as their new destination?
(a) The island of St. Pierre.
(b) The island of Key West.
(c) The island of Maui.
(d) The island of Wahini.

3. What cargo did Itchy take aboard in Miquelon?
(a) Water, food, and medicine.
(b) Rum, wine, and brandy.
(c) Rum, food, and bedding.
(d) Fresh fish, brandy, and gold.

4. What was Theo's boat named after?
(a) The WWII ship the Oregon.
(b) The WWI plane the Oregon.
(c) The state of Oregon.
(d) Oregon, Michigan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Mowat unload the passengers he had taken for a test run of the Itchy?

2. When Mowat arrived in St Pierre, who did he find waiting for him.

3. What promise did John Smallwood make to his people when he took office?

4. Why was the cargo brought onto Itchy stored on the deck rather than below?

5. What were some of the new colors painted on to the Happy Adventure?

Short Essay Questions

1. After finding safe harbor for the night, who did Mowat and McClelland meet when they woke in the morning? What did the their unexpected visitor offer the two men?

2. Who attended the private christening ceremony of the Happy Adventure? What happened at the ceremony that was of interest?

3. How did the people on the island celebrate the public christening of the ship?

4. At what point did Mike Donovan leave the Itchy and why? How did he feel about separating from the boat and her crew?

5. What direction did the Happy Adventure insist on avoiding as Mowat sailed her for the years following the incident in St Pierre? What happened when he attempted to sail her in that direction? What became his cry as he realized the Happy Adventure had won the battle of directions?

6. When sailing aboard the Happy Adventure toward their chosen destination, who did Mowat and Jack meet in St Mary's Bay, and what did they learn at that moment?

7. Why did Mowat leave his boat in St. Pierre? With whom did he leave the Itchy?

8. Where did Mowat and McClelland decide to sail, instead of sailing the Atlantic? Why did they choose that destination?

9. Why did Mowat finally give up his plan to sail the Atlantic?

10. Chapter 16 is titled "The Game Is Played." What was the game? Who played the game?

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