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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What's wrong with Marty's writing?
(a) She writes the letter 'd' backwards.
(b) She writes the letter 't' upside down.
(c) It looks like a chicken scratching.
(d) She makes the letter 's' backwards.

2. Why does Quoyle get to do the special column on The Shipping News?
(a) No-one else is willing to do it.
(b) He does it for a dare.
(c) People loved his story on the Tough Baby.
(d) He is at last able to write good copy.

3. How big is the iceberg Quoyle sees?
(a) As big as a ship.
(b) As big as a bowling alley.
(c) As big as a bingo hall.
(d) As big as a house.

4. Petal tells Mrs Moosup she will leave the little girls in . . .
(a) Florida
(b) Killick-Claw
(c) Connecticut
(d) Moose Lake

5. What was unusual about the Net-Man?
(a) This was a series of rocks that imprisoned fish, like a net.
(b) These rocks seemed to attract nets and other lost material.
(c) It was a rock in the shape of a fisherman.
(d) It was supposed to be cursed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tert Card's reaction to Quoyle's piece about oil tankers?

2. What visual effect does fog have, according to Billy?

3. For Quoyle and his family, what problem does winter bring?

4. How is Quoyle's routine described?

5. What is part of the managing editor's job?

(see the answer key)

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