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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What other strange occurrence is mentioned?
(a) A ghost ship in the bay.
(b) A fall of frozen ducks.
(c) The return of the Flying Dutchman.
(d) Frogs raining down in Misky Bay.

4. What is the alternative name for Gaze Island?
(a) Whale Island.
(b) The Isle of Pines.
(c) Moose Island.
(d) Christmas Island.

5. 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 inspect a new species of squid.
(d) To view the numerous carvings of animals and birds that decorate it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened at Perdition Cove?

2. What gives Quoyle a headache?

3. Why does Quoyle decide to take the boat to Killick-Claw?

4. What novel provides the inspiration for Borogrove, Nutbeem's boat?

5. What is part of the managing editor's job?

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