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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Quoyle get to do the special column on The Shipping News?
(a) He is at last able to write good copy.
(b) He does it for a dare.
(c) No-one else is willing to do it.
(d) People loved his story on the Tough Baby.

2. Whose ancestor resorted to cannibalism?
(a) Billy Pretty's.
(b) Warren's.
(c) Nutbeam's.
(d) Jack Buggit's.

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

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

5. What is the meaning of the word 'atavistic'?
(a) Primitive and ignorant.
(b) Reversion to an earlier type.
(c) Musical.
(d) Being unable to speak.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What damage did The Polar Grinder sustain in the terrible storm?

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

4. How does the reader know Aunt Agnis doesn't like vinyl cladding?

5. Where is the Melvilles' home?

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