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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. What season is best for boat-building?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

2. What experience does Tert Card say makes one 'cry with pleasure'?
(a) Arriving in Florida.
(b) Taking off from Misky Bay.
(c) Drinking fresh orange juice.
(d) Getting through the winter.

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

4. What is Tert Card's reaction to Quoyle's piece about oil tankers?
(a) He is furious, tears it up and punches Quoyle in the face.
(b) He thinks it is a good joke.
(c) He is furious, rewrites it, then goes and gets drunk.
(d) He is annoyed, but grudgingly publishes it.

5. What news does Dennis phone through to Quoyle?
(a) That Jack Buggit is lost at sea.
(b) That Nolan Quoyle has committed murder.
(c) That Jack Buggit has fired him.
(d) That Jack Buggit has drowned.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Quoyle called to the school?

2. Where was the packet of money posted?

3. Who is the sled dog driver of the Chapter 39 heading?

4. How did Quoyle occupy himself until lunch?

5. How does Tert Card like his champagne?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what ways are contrasts important in Chapter 36 of The Shipping News?

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

4. What is Quoyle's response to Billy Pretty's skepticism about him?

5. What interesting plot lines are dealt with in this chapter?

6. What insight into Wavey and her friends, the Buggit family, is provided in this chapter?

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

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

9. Why is Quoyle uncertain about marrying Wavey?

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

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