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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How big is the iceberg Quoyle sees?
(a) As big as a bowling alley.
(b) As big as a house.
(c) As big as a ship.
(d) As big as a bingo hall.

2. What group does Reverend Stain belong to?
(a) Dignified Exit.
(b) The Freemasons.
(c) Opus Dei.
(d) Dignified Burial Society.

3. In what way does Quoyle benefit from Petal's death?
(a) He has Petal's insurance money and a house in Florida.
(b) He gets to keep the car.
(c) Her insurance money makes him a millionaire.
(d) He has sole care of the children and he has Petal's insurance money.

4. Why does Quoyle get to do the special column on The Shipping News?
(a) No-one else is willing to do it.
(b) He does it for a dare.
(c) People loved his story on the Tough Baby.
(d) He is at last able to write good copy.

5. Why did Carl's hair turn white?
(a) All his family went white in their thirties.
(b) He was frightened by a moose.
(c) He was terrified by the ghosts of nineteenth century sealers.
(d) He had a close encounter with a giant squid or octopus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Quoyle slows his boat down quickly?

2. Who buys sea urchin roe?

3. What does the aunt do with her brother's ashes?

4. What maritime connections does Quoyle have?

5. How is Agnis Hamm related to Quoyle's father?

(see the answer key)

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