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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 bowling alley.
(b) As big as a house.
(c) As big as a ship.
(d) As big as a bingo hall.

2. Who introduces Quoyle and Wavey?
(a) Partridge.
(b) Agnis Hamm.
(c) Billy Pretty.
(d) Bunny.

3. Where is the Melvilles' home?
(a) Killick-Claw.
(b) Long Island.
(c) London.
(d) Toronto.

4. Who is responsible for the Home News Page?
(a) Partridge.
(b) Billy Pretty.
(c) Cyrus Nutbeam.
(d) Tom Pretty.

5. What group does Reverend Stain belong to?
(a) Dignified Exit.
(b) Dignified Burial Society.
(c) The Freemasons.
(d) Opus Dei.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Quoyle not believe a word?

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

3. Which character works in the school library twice a week?

4. Whose ancestor resorted to cannibalism?

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

(see the answer key)

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