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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What has Skipper Will invented?
(a) A device for harnessing moose.
(b) A squidburger.
(c) A new recipe for cod chowder.
(d) A new style of snow-shoe.

3. What is part of the managing editor's job?
(a) Sub-editing.
(b) Installing heating for the building.
(c) Doing the police rounds.
(d) Doing the advertisements.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which people are described as wild, inbred half-wits and murderers?

2. What problem did the newsprint carrier have?

3. Who is responsible for the Home News Page?

4. What is The Gammy Bird?

5. Why is Gaze Island important to Billy?

(see the answer key)

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