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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Skipper Will invented?
(a) A new style of snow-shoe.
(b) A squidburger.
(c) A device for harnessing moose.
(d) A new recipe for cod chowder.

2. How can the reader tell that Quoyle is self-conscious when he meets Mavis and Dawn?
(a) He coughs nervously.
(b) He thinks of Emily Dickinson.
(c) He covers his chin.
(d) He can't look at them straight.

3. What problem did the newsprint carrier have?
(a) A fire in the galley.
(b) A drunken captain.
(c) A fire in the engine room.
(d) A leaky throstle.

4. Why is it claimed that biologists have visited the Tough Baby?
(a) To collect the rare marine specimens collected.
(b) To use the boat as a base for tagging Minke whales.
(c) To view the numerous carvings of animals and birds that decorate it.
(d) To inspect a new species of squid.

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

6. How does the reader know Aunt Agnis doesn't like vinyl cladding?
(a) She makes a Bronx cheer when it is mentioned.
(b) She says she wouldn't cross the road to buy it.
(c) She abuses the salesman.
(d) She says she wouldn't have it on her coffin.

7. What evidence confirms to Agnis that she had seen a man close by?
(a) Footprints of fishing boots.
(b) A dropped cigarette pack.
(c) The smell of pomade and pipe tobacco.
(d) A smoldering cigarette butt.

8. Which character works in the school library twice a week?
(a) Dennis.
(b) Mavis.
(c) Wavey.
(d) Dawn.

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

10. The bay's appearance on the map is shown as . . .
(a) A blue Chinese vase.
(b) A dog's leg.
(c) A chemist's pale blue flask.
(d) A bent thumb

11. In what way does Quoyle benefit from Petal's death?
(a) He gets to keep the car.
(b) Her insurance money makes him a millionaire.
(c) He has sole care of the children and he has Petal's insurance money.
(d) He has Petal's insurance money and a house in Florida.

12. Why does Quoyle think he might have to take Wavey to the prairies?
(a) The climate might be better for her.
(b) He'd like to try farming.
(c) So she will be far from memories of her husband's death.
(d) So that Herry can go to a special school.

13. Petal tells Mrs Moosup she will leave the little girls in . . .
(a) Connecticut
(b) Killick-Claw
(c) Moose Lake
(d) Florida

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

15. Who is responsible for the Home News Page?
(a) Cyrus Nutbeam.
(b) Tom Pretty.
(c) Billy Pretty.
(d) Partridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Quoyle remove the pens from his shirt?

2. What inspires Quoyle to cook interesting food?

3. Why does Sunshine exclaim that it is 'a ladder house'?

4. Where is the Melvilles' home?

5. What is the meaning of the word 'atavistic'?

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