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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 gets to keep the car.
(c) He has Petal's insurance money and a house in Florida.
(d) Her insurance money makes him a millionaire.

3. What is the distinctive feature of the Quoyle house?
(a) The carving on the gables.
(b) A window flanked by two smaller ones.
(c) An odd roof-line.
(d) It's painted bright green.

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

5. Whose ancestor resorted to cannibalism?
(a) Warren's.
(b) Billy Pretty's.
(c) Jack Buggit's.
(d) Nutbeam's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What complicates the family's stay at the motel?

2. How old was the harbor-master when he first went to sea?

3. Why does Quoyle get to do the special column on The Shipping News?

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

5. How does the reader know Aunt Agnis doesn't like vinyl cladding?

(see the answer key)

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