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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Carl's hair turn white?
(a) All his family went white in their thirties.
(b) He had a close encounter with a giant squid or octopus.
(c) He was frightened by a moose.
(d) He was terrified by the ghosts of nineteenth century sealers.

2. What fell from the latch as Quoyle exited?
(a) A length of knotted twine.
(b) The handle
(c) Some green twine.
(d) Some seaweed.

3. What season is best for boat-building?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

4. What are the men arguing about during breakfast?
(a) The weather patterns.
(b) The oil and fishing industries.
(c) Whether wives should go out to work.
(d) The new government taxes.

5. What is the Back Buddy for?
(a) To keep a lookout at the back door.
(b) To self-massage an aching back.
(c) To supply drinks on long boat trips.
(d) To give comfort and support to the spinal column.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tert Card's reaction to Quoyle's piece about oil tankers?

2. What has Skipper Will invented?

3. What is the distinctive feature of the Quoyle house?

4. Which of Quoyle's jobs are listed on the first page of the novel?

5. What visual effect does fog have, according to Billy?

(see the answer key)

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