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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is part of the managing editor's job?
(a) Sub-editing.
(b) Doing the advertisements.
(c) Installing heating for the building.
(d) Doing the police rounds.

3. What creature does Quoyle see when he is clearing trash?
(a) A Southern Right whale.
(b) A Minke whale.
(c) A moose.
(d) An albatross.

4. What is the meaning of the word 'atavistic'?
(a) Reversion to an earlier type.
(b) Being unable to speak.
(c) Musical.
(d) Primitive and ignorant.

5. 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 house.
(d) As big as a bingo hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What damage did The Polar Grinder sustain in the terrible storm?

2. Who introduces Quoyle and Wavey?

3. What novel provides the inspiration for Borogrove, Nutbeem's boat?

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

5. What landscape feature triggers the aunt's memories?

(see the answer key)

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