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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is approximate to the meaning of the word 'redolent'?
(a) recurring, resounding.
(b) aromatic, reminiscent.
(c) repetitive
(d) reducing

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

3. From what does Dawn want to escape?
(a) Killick-Claw in the winter.
(b) Agnis Hamm's bossiness.
(c) Mavis Bangs' constant chatter.
(d) Her poverty.

4. Of which type of figurative language is this an example: 'The bay was an aluminum tray dotted with paper boats.'?
(a) Transfiguration.
(b) Simile.
(c) Onomatopoeia
(d) Metaphor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which people are described as wild, inbred half-wits and murderers?

2. How does Agnis describe berrying?

3. The shag is an alternative word for which bird?

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

5. What is one surprising use for knots?

(see the answer key)

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