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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How can the reader tell that Quoyle is self-conscious when he meets Mavis and Dawn?
(a) He thinks of Emily Dickinson.
(b) He can't look at them straight.
(c) He coughs nervously.
(d) He covers his chin.

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

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

5. How is Agnis Hamm related to Quoyle's father?
(a) She is his brother's wife.
(b) She is his second cousin.
(c) She is his ex-wife.
(d) She is his sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What creature does Quoyle see when he is clearing trash?

2. What has Skipper Will invented?

3. What is Quoyle doing when Mr Shovel calls him?

4. Identify the type of figurative language used in: 'sunset like a flock of birds on fire'.

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

(see the answer key)

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