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Annie Proulx

Study Guide

Summary
- Plot Overview
Characters
- Character List
- Quoyle
- The aunt
- Bunny
Main Ideas
- Themes
- Key Facts
Quotes
- Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
- Context
- Full Book Quiz
- Study Questions
- Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help

Further study Chapters 10â12 Quiz

Chapters 10â12 Quiz

1 of 5
What does Warren’s death remind the aunt of?

Her own inevitable death
Her friend’s death
Her brother’s death
Her Newfoundland childhood

2 of 5
Where does the aunt dump the ashes of her brother, Guy?

The garden
The ocean
The outhouse hole
The fire pit

3 of 5
What do Quoyle and Sunshine find scattered around the grounds of the house?

Ashes
Knots
Candy wrappers
Buoys

4 of 5
According to Nutbeem, why does Quoyle get drenched when he tries to sail his recently purchased boat?

Problems with the boat
Sailing inexperience
His ancestors’ sins
The turbulent sea

5 of 5
What does Bunny present to the aunt, claiming it to be the tiniest thing in the world?

A small seashell
A chess piece
A violin
A grain of sand

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