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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 does it for a dare.
(b) He is at last able to write good copy.
(c) No-one else is willing to do it.
(d) People loved his story on the Tough Baby.

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

3. What is part of the managing editor's job?
(a) Installing heating for the building.
(b) Doing the advertisements.
(c) Doing the police rounds.
(d) Sub-editing.

4. Who buys sea urchin roe?
(a) The French.
(b) The Pacific Islands.
(c) The Japanese.
(d) The Indonesians.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How big is the iceberg Quoyle sees?

2. After whom did the aunt name her dog?

3. Where is the Melvilles' home?

4. About what does Quoyle not believe a word?

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

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