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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which accommodation no longer seems attractive to Quoyle?
(a) The back of his station waggon.
(b) Nutbeem's trailer.
(c) The motel where he is staying.
(d) The green house.

2. What injuries did Dennis sustain during the storm crisis on The Polar Grinder?
(a) His right arm and left leg were broken.
(b) Both legs were broken.
(c) Both arms were broken.
(d) He fractured his skull and right arm.

3. Why is Gaze Island important to Billy?
(a) His father is buried there.
(b) He spent his honeymoon there.
(c) He owns land there.
(d) His wife and child are buried there.

4. What is the man in the dory doing?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Diving for abolone.
(c) Inspecting lobster pots.
(d) Inspecting whelk pots.

5. What landscape feature triggers the aunt's memories?
(a) The marshes.
(b) A tall tree.
(c) A small pond.
(d) The rocks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fell from the latch as Quoyle exited?

2. How is Agnis Hamm related to Quoyle's father?

3. What is described as a 'gelatinous horror'?

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

5. What job did Quoyle's father have?

(see the answer key)

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