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Annie Proulx
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
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
Characters
Character List
Quoyle
The aunt
Bunny
Main Ideas
Themes
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
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
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Chapters 13â15 Quiz
Chapters 13â15 Quiz
1
of 5
Who was Bayonet Melville’s boat, the Tough Baby, originally built for?
Harry Truman
Guy
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
2
of 5
According to Silver Melville, what did the Tough Baby do during a hurricane?
Fell to pieces
Smashed numerous boats/homes
Steered itself toward home
Stayed afloat despite damaged hull
3
of 5
What information does the aunt omit when telling Quoyle about a former significant other, Irene Warren?
Her ethnicity
Her age
Her first name
How she died
4
of 5
What about Wavey does Quoyle find particularly enchanting?
Her way of speaking
Her tall presence
The way she walks
Answers B. and C.
5
of 5
What kind of business does the aunt set up?
Disaster insurance
Yacht upholstery
Sail repair
Boat repainting
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MAIN IDEAS
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MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
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