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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prompts Quoyle to make another vow to lose weight?
(a) His corduroy trousers are tight.
(b) His doctor.
(c) His boss.
(d) His need to impress Wavey.

2. What is one thing Quoyle actually likes about Christmas?
(a) Remembering his childhood Christmases.
(b) The smell of fir trees.
(c) Opening presents.
(d) The ads on the radio.

3. What is Dawn's attitude to Florida?
(a) She wants to move there and have an orange tree in the yard.
(b) She isn't impressed, prefers Montreal.
(c) She isn't impressed, prefers Toronto.
(d) She visited once and would like to go again.

4. Who finally tells Bunny that Petal is dead?
(a) Jack Buggit.
(b) Wavey.
(c) Quoyle.
(d) Agnis Hamm.

5. What large assignment has Agnis negotiated?
(a) To refit the damaged ship Rome.
(b) To provide cushions for the QE2.
(c) To do upholstery work in the damaged ship Rome.
(d) To refit the captain's cabin on the Rome.

6. What was the vehicle used by the masked attacker?
(a) A yellow snow taxi.
(b) A blue Yamaha snowmobile.
(c) A silver Yamaha snowmobile.
(d) A blue Yamaha motor scooter.

7. What indirectly caused Jack's accident?
(a) A wriggling lobster.
(b) A faulty compass.
(c) A large seal.
(d) His ship's cat.

8. For what reason is Quoyle called to St John's?
(a) To sign papers on behalf of Agnis Hamm.
(b) To witness Agnis Hamm's Will.
(c) To report on unusual shipping movements.
(d) To sign papers committing his distant cousin.

9. What does Quoyle swear will happen?
(a) There will be equal space for news and advertising.
(b) There will never be a typo.
(c) There will be no reporting of sex murders.
(d) He will get a pay rise.

10. What is Billy Pretty's attitude to travel?
(a) He says he wants to see the sun set in Florida.
(b) He says he might be old, but he is not too old to get on a plane.
(c) He says it is only a passing interest.
(d) He says he is past the age of interest.

11. What does Wavey bring for Quoyle's supper?
(a) Seal flipper soup.
(b) A dish of crab chowder.
(c) A lemon meringue pie.
(d) A seal flipper pie.

12. How does Tert Card like his champagne?
(a) With strawberries sliced up in it.
(b) To come from France.
(c) To be of a vintage year.
(d) With a ripe peach floating in it.

13. Why did the party guests sink Nutbeem's boat?
(a) As revenge for his bad news stories.
(b) As revenge for supplying poor liquor.
(c) To keep him in Killick-Claw.
(d) To force him to stay and pay his debts.

14. Who is the sled dog driver of the Chapter 39 heading?
(a) Quoyle.
(b) Bunny.
(c) Cousin Nolan.
(d) Jack London.

15. What new slant is suggested for the home page?
(a) International gourmet.
(b) Wildlife year.
(c) Travel tales.
(d) Lifestyles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another word for the former sailor hairstyle called 'queues'?

2. Why did Mr Nightingale cancel his classified ad?

3. What type of movie does Beety want Quoyle to hire?

4. What is the main component for a large dog's leash?

5. What is one surprising use for knots?

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