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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Quoyle decide to take the boat to Killick-Claw?
(a) The road is blocked.
(b) He thinks he can tow the corpse there.
(c) It is faster than driving.
(d) He needs to transport the corpse.

2. What are the Tea Buns?
(a) A special cake served in England.
(b) Submerged rocks.
(c) Aunt Agnis's rock cakes.
(d) A local word for migrating gannets.

3. Whose ancestor resorted to cannibalism?
(a) Warren's.
(b) Nutbeam's.
(c) Jack Buggit's.
(d) Billy Pretty's.

4. What is the man in the dory doing?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Diving for abolone.
(c) Inspecting lobster pots.
(d) Inspecting whelk pots.

5. What is the outcome of the conflict over the piece on oil tankers?
(a) Tert Card is suspended.
(b) Tert Card gets a pay rise.
(c) Jack Buggit rules in Quoyle's favor.
(d) Jack Buggit suspends Quoyle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country was Myanmar formerly known as?

2. Why does Quoyle get to do the special column on The Shipping News?

3. What bizarre tale does Nutbeem tell?

4. What is a clove hitch?

5. What is described as a 'gelatinous horror'?

(see the answer key)

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