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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. Why is Quoyle called to the school?
(a) Because the principal wanted publicity for the school.
(b) On account of Bunny's misbehavior.
(c) On account of unpaid fees.
(d) Because Bunny's poor grades.

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

3. Why did Mr Nightingale cancel his classified ad?
(a) He had run out of money.
(b) His boat sank.
(c) His boat suddenly made a profit.
(d) He sold using a roadside sign.

4. Who does Sunshine call 'that yucky man'?
(a) Nutbeem.
(b) Tert Card.
(c) Billy Pretty.
(d) Jack Buggit.

5. Under what flag is the ship Rome registered?
(a) Liberia.
(b) Mauritania.
(c) Pisa.
(d) Panama.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the vehicle used by the masked attacker?

2. What does Quoyle mail to Partridge?

3. What does Wavey wear for the trip to St John's?

4. What phenomenon heralds bad weather?

5. What aspect of journalism did Nutbeem handle well?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what way is Bunny's attention-seeking during the restaurant dinner important?

3. Comment on Jack Buggit's 'resurrection'.

4. What secret is exposed during the visit to St John's?

5. For Quoyle, what are the outcomes of his misadventure with the 'speedboat'?

6. In what sense is the new boat symbolic?

7. In what shape is the local Newfoundland economy?

8. Contrast the growing relationship between Quoyle and Wavey with that each experienced with their previous partners.

9. In what way has Quoyle reached a turning point in his life?

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

(see the answer keys)

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