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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Quoyle get the list of ships?
(a) He visits the harbormaster's office.
(b) He phones the shipping companies.
(c) He asks people at the seafront.
(d) He phones the harbormaster.

2. How old is Jack Buggit?
(a) Seventy-three.
(b) Sixty-nine.
(c) Seventy-seven.
(d) Fifty-seven.

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

4. What is the alternative name for Gaze Island?
(a) Whale Island.
(b) The Isle of Pines.
(c) Christmas Island.
(d) Moose Island.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What group does Reverend Stain belong to?

2. The shag is an alternative word for which bird?

3. Why did Carl's hair turn white?

4. What is the distinctive feature of the Quoyle house?

5. What bizarre tale does Nutbeem tell?

(see the answer key)

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