T.D. Shorts
Comprehension

Short Answer Questions - A


1.

In what province was T.D. Shorts born?
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2.

What types of jobs did T.D. Shorts try in California?
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3.

When did T.D. Shorts come to the Okanagan Valley?
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4.

What was the name of the T.D. Shorts’ first boat mentioned in this vignette, and how did she get her name?
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5.

Was the Mary Victoria Greenhow the first or second steamboat on the Okanagan Lake? How did the MVG get her name?
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6.

What did the Mary Victoria Greenhow run on? Wood, coal or kerosene?
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7.

How many miles was the trip from O’Keefe Ranch to Penticton and back?
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8.

What kind of stains were often in T.D. Shorts’ beard?
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9.

Approximately how long was T.D. Shorts in the boat business in the Okanagan?
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