The Shipping News | Multiple Choice Test Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

This section contains 180 multiple choice questions about The Shipping News. Multiple choice questions test a student's recall and understanding of the text. Use these questions for chapter quizzes, homework assignments or tests. Jump to the quiz/homework section for the multiple choice worksheets.

Multiple Choice - Chapter 1 | Chapter 2

1. Which of Quoyle's jobs are listed on the first page of the novel?
a) Bell-hop at a hotel, third-rate journalist, traveling salesman.
b) Greeting card writer, bell-hop at a hotel, all-night clerk at a convenience store.
c) Distributer of vending machine candy, all-night clerk in a convenience store, third-rate journalist.
d) Rope-maker and knot-tester, cab driver, third-rate journalist.

2. Who was Quoyle's favorite child?
a) Jane.
b) Quoyle.
c) Dick.
d) Petal.

3. What job did Quoyle's father have?
a) Hardware manager in a supermarket.
b) Clothing buyer for Wal-Mart.
c) Hardware buyer at Macy's.
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