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

2. What condition does Wavey's son suffer from?
(a) Lupus.
(b) Autism.
(c) Huntington's chorea.
(d) Down's Syndrome.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After whom did the aunt name her dog?

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

4. Identify the type of figurative language used in: 'sunset like a flock of birds on fire'.

5. How does Quoyle get the list of ships?

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