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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. Identify the type of figurative language used in: 'sunset like a flock of birds on fire'.
(a) This is personification.
(b) This is a metaphor.
(c) This is metonymy.
(d) This is a simile.

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

3. What job did Quoyle's father have?
(a) Produce manager in a supermarket.
(b) Hardware buyer at Macy's.
(c) Clothing buyer for Wal-Mart.
(d) Hardware manager in a supermarket.

4. What is the meaning of the word 'atavistic'?
(a) Reversion to an earlier type.
(b) Musical.
(c) Being unable to speak.
(d) Primitive and ignorant.

5. Petal tells Mrs Moosup she will leave the little girls in . . .
(a) Florida
(b) Connecticut
(c) Moose Lake
(d) Killick-Claw

Short Answer Questions

1. Who buys sea urchin roe?

2. Who was Quoyle's favorite child?

3. What is The Gammy Bird?

4. How is Agnis Hamm related to Quoyle's father?

5. What is part of the managing editor's job?

(see the answer key)

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