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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. What is The Gammy Bird?
(a) The name of a boat.
(b) The name of a motel.
(c) A species of gannet.
(d) The name of a newspaper.

2. How big is the iceberg Quoyle sees?
(a) As big as a bingo hall.
(b) As big as a ship.
(c) As big as a bowling alley.
(d) As big as a house.

3. What damage did The Polar Grinder sustain in the terrible storm?
(a) It broke in half.
(b) The bridge was swept away, the captain with it.
(c) It was dismasted.
(d) A crack in the steel hull from starboard to port.

4. What injuries did Dennis sustain during the storm crisis on The Polar Grinder?
(a) He fractured his skull and right arm.
(b) Both arms were broken.
(c) Both legs were broken.
(d) His right arm and left leg were broken.

5. About what does Quoyle not believe a word?
(a) Bunny's reported prowess as a sailor.
(b) The gossip concening Wavey.
(c) His aunt's stories about the green house.
(d) The gossip concening the interesting boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way does Quoyle benefit from Petal's death?

2. Who introduces Quoyle and Wavey?

3. Whose ancestor resorted to cannibalism?

4. How old was the harbor-master when he first went to sea?

5. Where is the Melvilles' home?

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