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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Herry perform?
(a) A specially prepared song.
(b) A bagpipe piece.
(c) A piano accordian piece.
(d) A hornpipe.

2. Which accommodation no longer seems attractive to Quoyle?
(a) The motel where he is staying.
(b) The back of his station waggon.
(c) Nutbeem's trailer.
(d) The green house.

3. Why are two men sent to Waterford for observation?
(a) Stealing a microwave.
(b) Narrowly surviving drowning.
(c) Taking their clothes off.
(d) Letting a horse starve to death.

4. How is Agnis Hamm related to Quoyle's father?
(a) She is his ex-wife.
(b) She is his brother's wife.
(c) She is his second cousin.
(d) She is his sister.

5. How does Agnis describe berrying?
(a) As pleasure to all.
(b) As a damned nuisance.
(c) As a good way to find a husband.
(d) As tedious and boring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What maritime connections does Quoyle have?

2. How does the reader know Aunt Agnis doesn't like vinyl cladding?

3. Who buys sea urchin roe?

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

5. What is another word for the former sailor hairstyle called 'queues'?

(see the answer key)

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