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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Alvin's niece?
(a) Agnis.
(b) Wavey.
(c) Petal.
(d) Beety.

2. What is Dawn's attitude to Florida?
(a) She isn't impressed, prefers Montreal.
(b) She visited once and would like to go again.
(c) She isn't impressed, prefers Toronto.
(d) She wants to move there and have an orange tree in the yard.

3. What is seemingly the identity of the corpse Quoyle found?
(a) Mr Melville.
(b) Mr Partridge.
(c) Mr Buggit.
(d) Mr Kennedy.

4. What can be 'injurious as well as beneficial'?
(a) The mysterious power of knots.
(b) Researching and writing news stories.
(c) Falling in love with a mysterious person.
(d) Cod-fishing on the Grand Banks.

5. What creature does Quoyle see when he is clearing trash?
(a) A Southern Right whale.
(b) An albatross.
(c) A moose.
(d) A Minke whale.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Quoyle's favorite child?

2. From what does Dawn want to escape?

3. When was Mavis Bangs first married?

4. Why is Quoyle called to the school?

5. What movie character does Quoyle feel Benny resembles?

(see the answer key)

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