The Shipping News Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 141 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Shipping News Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 141 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What function did Misky Bay fulfill during the war?
(a) A commando training base.
(b) A port for loading ammunition.
(c) A base for submarines.
(d) A refuelling port.

2. According to stories, how was the Quoyle house brought to its present location?
(a) Prefabricated in Montreal and trucked in bit by bit.
(b) Dragged across the ice.
(c) Cut into sections and moved in by barge.
(d) Cut in half and moved by road train.

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

4. How much did the Melvilles pay Agnis for the boat upholstery?
(a) Half of what was owing, then left during the night.
(b) Two thousand dollars and twenty-nine cents.
(c) Nothing. They left during the night without settling their account.
(d) One thousand dollars.

5. What happened at Perdition Cove?
(a) A shop caught fire.
(b) A boat blew up.
(c) There was a specacular car wreck.
(d) A boat sank.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the old lighthouse?

2. Who is responsible for the Home News Page?

3. What bizarre tale does Nutbeem tell?

4. What is seemingly the identity of the corpse Quoyle found?

5. What was unusual about the Net-Man?

(see the answer key)

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