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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The bay's appearance on the map is shown as . . .
(a) A blue Chinese vase.
(b) A bent thumb
(c) A dog's leg.
(d) A chemist's pale blue flask.

3. 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.

4. In what way does Quoyle benefit from Petal's death?
(a) He has sole care of the children and he has Petal's insurance money.
(b) He has Petal's insurance money and a house in Florida.
(c) Her insurance money makes him a millionaire.
(d) He gets to keep the car.

5. What maritime connections does Quoyle have?
(a) His grandfather was a sealer.
(b) His father was a sealer.
(c) His grandfather was a sea-captain.
(d) He was born at sea.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what city did Quoyle and Partridge meet?

3. Why is it claimed that biologists have visited the Tough Baby?

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

5. Which character 'sleeps as quiet as an eggbeater'?

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