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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 damage did The Polar Grinder sustain in the terrible storm?
(a) A crack in the steel hull from starboard to port.
(b) The bridge was swept away, the captain with it.
(c) It broke in half.
(d) It was dismasted.

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

3. For how many years was Quoyle married to Petal?
(a) Seven and a half.
(b) Six.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Three.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What job did Quoyle's father have?

2. Which character works in the school library twice a week?

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

4. Who introduces Quoyle and Wavey?

5. What happens when Quoyle slows his boat down quickly?

(see the answer key)

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