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

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

3. When is the library open?
(a) Saturdays.
(b) Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
(c) Friday and Tuesday afternoons.
(d) Friday and Saturday afternoons.

4. How old was the harbor-master when he first went to sea?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Fourteen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the meaning of the word 'atavistic'?

2. What is The Gammy Bird?

3. Why does Quoyle get to do the special column on The Shipping News?

4. Why is it claimed that biologists have visited the Tough Baby?

5. About what does Quoyle not believe a word?

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