The Shipping News Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 141 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Shipping News Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 141 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is it claimed that biologists have visited the Tough Baby?
(a) To collect the rare marine specimens collected.
(b) To view the numerous carvings of animals and birds that decorate it.
(c) To use the boat as a base for tagging Minke whales.
(d) To inspect a new species of squid.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For Quoyle and his family, what problem does winter bring?

2. Who introduces Quoyle and Wavey?

3. What visual effect does fog have, according to Billy?

4. What is the audience reaction when Sunshine calls out to Bunny and Marty?

5. What used to cause thousands of wrecks per year?

(see the answer key)

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