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The Shipping News
Chapters 16â18 Quick Quiz
The Shipping News
by:
Annie Proulx
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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
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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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Chapters 16â18 Quiz
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Chapters 16â18 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Jack have a sixth sense about?
The sea
The wind
Imminent disasters
The presence of spirits
2
of 5
What does Jack claim to do on the days he calls in sick at the newspaper?
Sleep in
Visit his mother
Go fishing
Gamble at the casino
3
of 5
How does Jack respond to Quoyle’s article on Tough Baby?
Fires him
Threatens to fire him
Assigns him another section
Gives him a column
4
of 5
What genetic disorder does Wavey’s son, Jack, have?
Albinism
Down’s syndrome
Cri du chat syndrome
Marfan syndrome
5
of 5
What does the aunt cook for dinner that Dawn refuses to eat?
Lobster
Seal meat
Meatloaf
Spinach casserole
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CHARACTERS
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CHARACTERS
Quoyle: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
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