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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is described as a 'gelatinous horror'?
(a) A squidburger.
(b) Bayonet Melville's head.
(c) A mess of decomposing cod.
(d) The dessert at the restaurant at Desperate Cove.

2. What do Billy and Quoyle find?
(a) A flotation device.
(b) A suitcase.
(c) A smashed dory.
(d) A dying orca.

3. How does Agnis describe berrying?
(a) As a damned nuisance.
(b) As tedious and boring.
(c) As a good way to find a husband.
(d) As pleasure to all.

4. Where had the Quoyles originally settled?
(a) Killick-Claw.
(b) Montreal.
(c) St John's.
(d) Gaze Island.

5. Why is Dawn keen to use the electric typewriter?
(a) She secretly types job applications.
(b) She is secretly writing a novel.
(c) She is keen to practice in order to get a better job.
(d) She secretly types love letters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character 'sleeps as quiet as an eggbeater'?

2. What problem did the newsprint carrier have?

3. What injuries did Dennis sustain during the storm crisis on The Polar Grinder?

4. Where is the McGonigle Oil Field?

5. What has Skipper Will invented?

(see the answer key)

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