Who is the main character of the story?
Captain Harding
Joe
Nettie
Mr. Hale
Who does Joe live with?
Gram
Nettie
His parents
His mother
What bad-tempered bully is Joe’s employer?
Frederick Adams
Jeb Conrad
Eli
Big Jimmy
What injuries did Joe sustain from falling down the rocks?
Dislocated shoulder and broken arm
Dislocated shoulder and three broken ribs
Broken nose and broken arm
Dislocated shoulder and concussion
In what fishing community did Joe live?
Advocate Harbour
Baddeck
Peggy’s Cove
Herring Cove
Joe hated living in Herring Cove, where did he plan to relocate?
Lunenburg
Halifax
Digby
Shelburne
What did Joe find in the opening chapter?
An old bicycle
A battered, abandoned rowboat
An old, abandoned outboard motor
A human remains
In what general time period does the story take place?
Modern day
The early 1900s
The late 1700s
The 1800s
While cleaning out Eli’s shed what did Joe find inside a wooden sea chest?
A mouse and her babies
A dead rat
A bird’s nest
A cat and three kittens
What, in addition to the mice, was in the old wooden sea chest?
Old newspapers
Tools
Kindling
Old clothes
What initials were carved into the sea chest’s lid and into the abandoned rowboat?
L and J
J and S
B and J
J and C
Who initially helps Joe repair the abandoned rowboat?
Tucker
Frederick Adams
Jeb Conrad
Big Jimmy
What did Nellie find in Gran’s bag while looking for powder to make cough medicine?
A notebook
A gun
A letter from Joe's mother
A knife covered in blood
What initials were on the bottom corner of the notebook?
G.E.
F.A.
J.S.
J.C.
Who left planks of wood lying beside the skiff, providing Joe with the lumber needed to repair the rowboat?
Frederick Adams
Jeb Conrad
Old Man Seth
Big Jimmy
What is the name of the ship in the story?
The Atlantic
The Pioneer
The Voyager
The Tribune
What type of vessel is the Tribune?
A fishing boat
A sail boat
A frigate
A barge
Where was the Tribune stuck?
McNabs Island
Devil’s Island
Crystal Crescent Beach
Lawrencetown Beach
What was the Tribune's crew throwing over its side, hoping to lighten the ship allowing it to float off at high tide?
Cannons
18-pounder long guns
Missiles
Machine guns
What natural force causes the most danger to the ship?
Ice
Strong winds and waves
Earthquake
Fog
What is the name of Joe’s father?
Joseph Shortt
Jeremy Shortt
Jacob Small
Jeffrey Smith
What happened to Joe’s parents?
They were killed in a house fire
They both were lost at sea
Joe died at sea and Lily took her own life
They both moved to Halifax following Joe’s birth
To whom did the sweater and abandoned boat belong?
Frederick Adams
Gram
Eli
Joe’s father
How many sailors does Joe rescue?
1
2
3
4
How is Joe related to Seth?
Seth is his cousin
Seth is his uncle
Seth is his great-grandfather
Seth is his grandfather
Who was Rose to marry before Lily became pregnant?
Frederick Adams
Jeb Conrad
Joseph Shortt
Big Jimmy
What was the relationship between Rose and Lily?
They were cousins
They were sisters
They were best friends
Rose was Lily’s aunt
What nickname was given to Joe because he was so brave?
Joe Cracker
Joe Courageous
Captain Courageous
G.I Joe
Who was Joe taken to meet in Halifax?
Prince Edward and General Guy Carleton
King George III and Lieutenant Governor Wentworth
King George III and General Guy Carleton
Prince Edward and Lieutenant Governor Wentworth
What position was offered to Joe as a reward for his courage?
An aide to Lieutenant Governor Wentworth
A marine traffic controller
A midshipman position on the HMS Resolution
A ship's deck officer
When Joe turned down the naval position, what did he say he wanted for a reward?
A new pair of corduroy trousers
A new sweater
A new rowboat
A new outfit for Gran