Show:
Characters
Quoylology
Symbols
Knots
Plot
100
The names of Quoyle's children.
What are Bunny and Sunshine?
100
This person convinced Quoyle to move back to Newfoundland.
Who is his Aunt?
100
The author uses these at the start of each chapter as a symbol of what occurs in the chapter.
What are knots?
100
A knot that will hold a coil well and is first tied loosely then pulled snug.
What is a strangle knot?
100
This occurrence leads to Quoyle moving to Newfoundland.
What is the death of his wife Petal?
200
The man whose head is found in a suitcase
Who is Melville?
200
Bunny draws this which Quoyle cannot stand.
What are brown broccoli trees?
200
This knot it made on deck so it may be walked on if necessary.
What is a coil of rope?
200
Quolye's first column on boats is a piece on a yacht once owned by this infamous man in history.
Who is Hitler?
300
What is the significance of Quoyle's name?
It represents something that is tied up, stepped upon and rarely noticed.
300
The color of the sweater that Wavey made for Quoyle which he wears almost everyday.
What is oxblood?
300
Bunny accepting the white dog from Wavy represents this.
What is Bunny conquering her fears?
300
This is used in anchoring lobster pots.
What is a slingstone hitch?
300
The believed death of this man strengthens Bunny's belief that Petal is sleeping and can wake up.
Who is Jack Buggit?
400
This man replaces Tert Card after he leaves the Gammy Bird.
Who is Berry Fudge?
400
When Quoyle and Wavey go out to a fancy dinnner and a movie, Quoyle drops this food which he supposedly always drops.
What is a shrimp?
400
The absence of this makes Bunny this makes Petal think that Petal may "wake up".
What is the dead bird?
400
This knot is indispensable.
What is the slippery hitch?
400
Quoyle bought this for his cousin Nolan in the nursing home gift shop.
What is a framed picture of a poodle?
500
This is the name that Quoyles suggests would be a good name for Petal Bear.
What is Iron Bear?
500
The one thing Quoyle builds by himself out on Quoyle's Point that he feels is only his.
What is a pathway to the sea?
500
This symbolizes love for Quoyle.
What is a box of chocolates?
500
This knot is particularly good for tying lumber.
What is a lobster buoy hitch?
500
Rather than fishing and camping, Quoyle's father took him and his brother to do this.
What is blueberry picking?