The Shipping News: Chapters 7-9 Quiz: Quick Quiz

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What was Jack Buggit's job before he became editor of The Gammy Bird?

Fisherman
Fireman
Oil rig worker
Undertaker

2 of 5
What does Jack Buggit put Quoyle in charge of covering?

Shipping news
Car wrecks
Local gossip
Answers A. and B.

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What is Quoyle's emotional response to learning that he will cover car wrecks and travel to work in a boat?

Excitement
Annoyance
Fear
Indifference

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What does Quoyle buy for fifty dollars at the wharf?

A boat
A lobster trap
A lobster
A lifejacket

5 of 5
What did Dennis Buggit do, contrary to the wishes of his father, Jack?

Became a carpenter
Went to sea
Moved to California
Dropped out of school

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1 of 5
What was Jack Buggit's job before he became editor of The Gammy Bird?

2 of 5
What does Jack Buggit put Quoyle in charge of covering?

3 of 5
What is Quoyle's emotional response to learning that he will cover car wrecks and travel to work in a boat?

4 of 5
What does Quoyle buy for fifty dollars at the wharf?

5 of 5
What did Dennis Buggit do, contrary to the wishes of his father, Jack?

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1 of 5 What was Jack Buggit's job before he became editor of The Gammy Bird?

2 of 5 What does Jack Buggit put Quoyle in charge of covering?

3 of 5 What is Quoyle's emotional response to learning that he will cover car wrecks and travel to work in a boat?

4 of 5 What does Quoyle buy for fifty dollars at the wharf?

5 of 5 What did Dennis Buggit do, contrary to the wishes of his father, Jack?

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Important Quotations Explained MAIN IDEAS

Themes MAIN IDEAS

Review Quiz FURTHER STUDY

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QUIZ: Is This a Taylor Swift Lyric or a Pride and Prejudice Quote?

1 of 5
What was Jack Buggit's job before he became editor of The Gammy Bird?

2 of 5
What does Jack Buggit put Quoyle in charge of covering?

3 of 5
What is Quoyle's emotional response to learning that he will cover car wrecks and travel to work in a boat?

4 of 5
What does Quoyle buy for fifty dollars at the wharf?

5 of 5
What did Dennis Buggit do, contrary to the wishes of his father, Jack?