Comprehension Questions

  1. Why does Neil’s Harbour look like a Newfoundland fishing village?
  2. Why didn’t people in Neil’s Harbour have farms?
  3. Why were communities North of Smokey so isolated?
  4. What ended the isolation for communities North of Smokey?

Using Vocabulary

Complete each sentence with the word that fits best from those below each sentence.

  1. The fishermen thought the tourists were a _______________.
    (necessary nuisance resident)
  2. He received money as _______________ for the loss of his land.
    (credit markets compensation)