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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who buys sea urchin roe?
(a) The Indonesians.
(b) The French.
(c) The Pacific Islands.
(d) The Japanese.

3. In what city did Quoyle and Partridge meet?
(a) Boston.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Toronto.
(d) New York.

4. What is described as a 'gelatinous horror'?
(a) Bayonet Melville's head.
(b) A mess of decomposing cod.
(c) The dessert at the restaurant at Desperate Cove.
(d) A squidburger.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Identify the type of figurative language used in: 'sunset like a flock of birds on fire'.

2. Why did the party guests sink Nutbeem's boat?

3. After whom did the aunt name her dog?

4. What landscape feature triggers the aunt's memories?

5. What does Quoyle swear will happen?

(see the answer key)

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