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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened at Perdition Cove?
(a) A boat blew up.
(b) A boat sank.
(c) There was a specacular car wreck.
(d) A shop caught fire.

2. What used to cause thousands of wrecks per year?
(a) Storms.
(b) Overloading.
(c) Over-fishing.
(d) The Quoyles.

3. Why do Argentina and Paraguay refuse to play soccer in Peru?
(a) Because of political instability.
(b) Because of an influenza epidemic.
(c) Because of poor pay.
(d) Because of a cholera epidemic.

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

5. What does Billy like about Desperate Cove?
(a) It has picturesque houses.
(b) Real estate is good value there.
(c) It has a good restaurant.
(d) His girlfriend runs a hotel there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What novel provides the inspiration for Borogrove, Nutbeem's boat?

2. What is a clove hitch?

3. What function did Misky Bay fulfill during the war?

4. Under what flag is the ship Rome registered?

5. Why does Quoyle decide to take the boat to Killick-Claw?

(see the answer key)

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