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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What novel provides the inspiration for Borogrove, Nutbeem's boat?
(a) Alice in Wonderland.
(b) The Daughter of Time.
(c) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
(d) The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

3. What function did Misky Bay fulfill during the war?
(a) A base for submarines.
(b) A refuelling port.
(c) A port for loading ammunition.
(d) A commando training base.

4. How did Quoyle occupy himself until lunch?
(a) He wrote a news story.
(b) He split wood.
(c) He went fishing.
(d) He worked on his novel.

5. What gives Quoyle a headache?
(a) The steam in the kitchen.
(b) The smell of turned earth.
(c) Rinsing calamari.
(d) The smell of paint.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fell from the latch as Quoyle exited?

2. What is Quoyle doing when Mr Shovel calls him?

3. Who used skin boats?

4. What inspires Quoyle to cook interesting food?

5. According to stories, how was the Quoyle house brought to its present location?

(see the answer key)

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