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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the harbor-master when he first went to sea?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Thirteen.

2. When is the library open?
(a) Friday and Tuesday afternoons.
(b) Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
(c) Friday and Saturday afternoons.
(d) Saturdays.

3. What bizarre tale does Nutbeem tell?
(a) Of a woman being made to eat rotten fish.
(b) Of a ghostly sealer feasting on whale blubber.
(c) Of a fish being sent to a party.
(d) Of a bouncer being assaulted with a fish.

4. What complicates the family's stay at the motel?
(a) They become locked in their room.
(b) People complain about the dog.
(c) The aunt gets drunk.
(d) Quoyle accidentally locks himself in the bathroom.

5. In what way is a nip important to a knot?
(a) The finished look of the knot depends on it.
(b) The security of the knot depends upon it.
(c) It must be in strict ratio to the tuck.
(d) It must not be undone first.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Melvilles' home?

2. How can the reader tell that Quoyle is self-conscious when he meets Mavis and Dawn?

3. What is the Back Buddy for?

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

5. Why does Quoyle remove the pens from his shirt?

(see the answer key)

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