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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it claimed that biologists have visited the Tough Baby?
(a) To collect the rare marine specimens collected.
(b) To use the boat as a base for tagging Minke whales.
(c) To view the numerous carvings of animals and birds that decorate it.
(d) To inspect a new species of squid.

2. What is part of the managing editor's job?
(a) Sub-editing.
(b) Doing the police rounds.
(c) Doing the advertisements.
(d) Installing heating for the building.

3. What fell from the latch as Quoyle exited?
(a) Some seaweed.
(b) Some green twine.
(c) A length of knotted twine.
(d) The handle

4. What bizarre tale does Nutbeem tell?
(a) Of a ghostly sealer feasting on whale blubber.
(b) Of a woman being made to eat rotten fish.
(c) Of a fish being sent to a party.
(d) Of a bouncer being assaulted with a fish.

5. What is the alternative name for Gaze Island?
(a) Christmas Island.
(b) Whale Island.
(c) The Isle of Pines.
(d) Moose Island.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is responsible for the Home News Page?

2. What is The Gammy Bird?

3. How did Quoyle occupy himself until lunch?

4. What novel provides the inspiration for Borogrove, Nutbeem's boat?

5. What problem did the newsprint carrier have?

(see the answer key)

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