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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What group does Reverend Stain belong to?
(a) Opus Dei.
(b) Dignified Exit.
(c) The Freemasons.
(d) Dignified Burial Society.

4. What happens when Quoyle slows his boat down quickly?
(a) Water comes in over the transom at the stern.
(b) The engine stalls.
(c) It rolls alarmingly.
(d) It capsizes.

5. What visual effect does fog have, according to Billy?
(a) It makes things look larger.
(b) It makes things look smaller.
(c) It makes evrything look florid.
(d) It makes everything look yellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the meaning of the word 'atavistic'?

2. What function did Misky Bay fulfill during the war?

3. Why is Dawn keen to use the electric typewriter?

4. About what does Quoyle not believe a word?

5. What job did Quoyle's father have?

(see the answer key)

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