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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wavey notice in Archie Sparks' yard?
(a) A fishing net hung to dry.
(b) A wooden paddle set against the fence.
(c) A wooden poodle, painted blue.
(d) A new clothesline.

2. Identify the type of figurative language used in: 'sunset like a flock of birds on fire'.
(a) This is personification.
(b) This is a simile.
(c) This is a metaphor.
(d) This is metonymy.

3. Which people are described as wild, inbred half-wits and murderers?
(a) The Cards.
(b) The Hamms.
(c) The Quoyles.
(d) The Buggits.

4. What problem did the newsprint carrier have?
(a) A leaky throstle.
(b) A drunken captain.
(c) A fire in the galley.
(d) A fire in the engine room.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is responsible for the Home News Page?

2. What does the aunt do with her brother's ashes?

3. What other strange occurrence is mentioned?

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

5. Why does Billy go to the clinic?

(see the answer key)

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