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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For Quoyle and his family, what problem does winter bring?
(a) Heavy snow could cover the car.
(b) The road will be slippery.
(c) The road will be closed by snowfalls.
(d) The central heating bill will be massive.

2. What song does Yark half-sing?
(a) The Gandy Goose.
(b) Goosey Gander.
(c) The Spruce Goose.
(d) The Wild Goose.

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

4. What is the audience reaction when Sunshine calls out to Bunny and Marty?
(a) There is no reaction and Quoyle is embarrassed.
(b) People loudly shush the child.
(c) There is a ripple of laughter.
(d) There are sounds of annoyance.

5. Who is Bunny's best friend?
(a) Sunshine.
(b) Beety.
(c) Herry.
(d) Marty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dawn's attitude to Florida?

2. Which accommodation no longer seems attractive to Quoyle?

3. Why does Tert Card wear knot charms?

4. How did Agnis' mother die?

5. Why does the dinner begin with tears?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the implied advantages of the green house?

2. In what way is the short scene involving his bath important to our understanding of Quoyle's inner journey?

3. What is the outcome of Bunny's attack on the teacher?

4. What conclusions can be drawn about the origin of the money Agnis receives?

5. Comment on the news stories the men discuss on that cold November morning.

6. In what sense is the new boat symbolic?

7. From the description of it in this chapter, is it possible Quoyle would enjoy living in Nutbeem's trailer?

8. What behaviors show the reader how the relationship between Quoyle and Wavey is developing?

9. What is important about Quoyle's encounter with Cousin Nolan?

10. In what way is Quoyle's discovery of the body important to the narrative?

(see the answer keys)

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