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The North Water Quiz

Ian McGuire

This Study Guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The North Water.

The North Water by Ian McGuire

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Sumner exonerate McKendrick as the killer of the cabin boy? (from Chapters 11-15)

He questions each crewman individually.

He demonstrates that McKendrick's thumbs do not match the stranguation bruises on Hannah's neck.

Sumner finds that McKendrick was not on the ship that night.

There are no witnesses who saw Hannah and McKendrick together.

2.

What does Sumner discover in a physical exam that makes Drax a suspect in the murder? (from Chapters 11-15)

Syphlitic sores on his penis.

Bits of fecal matter in Drax's trousers.

Drax is wearing a locket that belongs to Hannah.

The surgeon sees an infected area on Drax's arm that surrounds one of Hannah's teeth.

3.

Once he regains consciousness, what does Sumner tell the English priest he needs from his medicine chest? (from Chapters 21-25)

Sutures.

Alcohol.

Laudanum.

Bandages.

4.

How does Sumner turn the tables on Drax in an aborted attempt at murder? (from Chapters 21-25)

Sumner grabs Drax's gun and shoots him.

He pushes Drax off the pier, where he drowns.

Sumner attacks Drax with a sawblade and nearly decapitates him.

Sumner reports the plot to English suthorities.

5.

What does Sumner do when the Volunteer is having trouble docking because of advancing ice floes? (from Chapters 16-20)

Sumner gives Drax a shovel and pick and tells him to join his fellow crewmen.

The surgeon gives advice on how to work the ship into harbor without damaging it.

Sumner writes in his daily chronicle of the journey.

Sumner stays in his cabin drinking tea and taking laudanum.

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