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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How big is the iceberg Quoyle sees?
(a) As big as a ship.
(b) As big as a bowling alley.
(c) As big as a bingo hall.
(d) As big as a house.

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

4. Why does Quoyle get to do the special column on The Shipping News?
(a) He does it for a dare.
(b) People loved his story on the Tough Baby.
(c) No-one else is willing to do it.
(d) He is at last able to write good copy.

5. In what city did Quoyle and Partridge meet?
(a) Toronto.
(b) Boston.
(c) New York.
(d) Philadelphia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Quoyle's jobs are listed on the first page of the novel?

2. What group does Reverend Stain belong to?

3. What problem did the newsprint carrier have?

4. What is the meaning of the word 'atavistic'?

5. What has Bunny yet to learn?

(see the answer key)

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