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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how many years was Quoyle married to Petal?
(a) Seven and a half.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Three.
(d) Six.

2. Who buys sea urchin roe?
(a) The Pacific Islands.
(b) The Japanese.
(c) The French.
(d) The Indonesians.

3. What evidence confirms to Agnis that she had seen a man close by?
(a) A dropped cigarette pack.
(b) The smell of pomade and pipe tobacco.
(c) Footprints of fishing boots.
(d) A smoldering cigarette butt.

4. What country was Myanmar formerly known as?
(a) Burma.
(b) Terra del Fuego.
(c) Ceylon.
(d) Bhutan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What other strange occurrence is mentioned?

2. Where is the McGonigle Oil Field?

3. What unusual sight do Quoyle and Wavey see as they return with the lunch basket?

4. On what day does Nutbeem plan to leave?

5. Why is it claimed that biologists have visited the Tough Baby?

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