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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What novel provides the inspiration for Borogrove, Nutbeem's boat?
(a) Alice in Wonderland.
(b) The Daughter of Time.
(c) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
(d) The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

2. Why does Petal telephone Quoyle from Montgomery?
(a) To ask him how to make an Alabama Slammer.
(b) To ask him to join her there.
(c) To tell him she is divorcing him.
(d) To ask him how to cure a hangover.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What job did Quoyle's father have?

3. What is The Gammy Bird?

4. What is the subject of the story Quoyle tells his daughters?

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

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