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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Larry learn all about donkeys?
(a) When he was in Africa, he rode on donkeys.
(b) When he was in India, he rode on ponies.
(c) When he was in Australia, he rode on donkeys.
(d) When he was in Spain, he rode on ponies.

2. What unusual feature of Mrs. Haddock's speech did Mother immediately notice?
(a) She had an American accent.
(b) All her words were strung together without a break.
(c) She was able to throw her voice.
(d) Her voice sounded like it was coming from another room.

3. When did Gerald and his family move to a new villa?
(a) In the winter.
(b) In the summer.
(c) In the spring.
(d) In the fall.

4. Who did Gerald find putting bamboo poles into the ground?
(a) George.
(b) Theo.
(c) Leslie.
(d) Costas.

5. Why did Captain Creech show up at the Durrell house?
(a) He heard about Gerald's collection of creatures.
(b) He was invited by Larrry.
(c) He was invited by Mother.
(d) He was invited by Theo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gerald hear Prue tell Mother about Mrs. Haddock?

2. What did Larry tell Gerald to do if he wanted to go faster while riding on his donkey?

3. How did the baby hedgehogs die?

4. What did Gerald learn from Theodore about the snails he had seen mating?

5. What was Fan talking about when the group returned to their hotel rooms after the seance?

(see the answer key)

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