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The Shipping News
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The Shipping News
by:
Annie Proulx
Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapters 16–18
Chapters 19–21
Chapters 22–24
Chapters 25–27
Chapters 28–30
Chapters 31–33
Chapters 34–36
Chapters 37–39
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Quoyle
The aunt
Bunny
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Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapters 16–18
Chapters 19–21
Chapters 22–24
Chapters 25–27
Chapters 28–30
Chapters 31–33
Chapters 34–36
Chapters 37–39
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Table of Contents
Context Quick Quiz
1
of 5
At approximately what age did E. Annie Proulx begin writing fiction?
Age seven
In her twenties
In her thirties
In her fifties
2
of 5
What Canadian province did Proulx take nine extended trips to while researching The Shipping News?
Newfoundland
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
3
of 5
What natural resource was rapidly diminishing in Newfoundland as Proulx wrote The Shipping News?
Crude oil
Lumber
Cod
Whale oil
4
of 5
What did Proulx write to support herself for fifteen years?
Biographies
Advertising copy
How-to manuals
Self-help books
5
of 5
What prestigious literary award(s) did Proulx win for The Shipping News?
The Pulitzer Prize
The National Book Award
The Man Booker Prize
Answers A. and B.
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