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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Larry and Gerald learn about snail eggs?
(a) They are buried in sand and the female sits on the eggs.
(b) They are buried in dry sand and left there.
(c) They are pushed under a short bush and left there.
(d) They are buried in the damp earth and left there.

2. Who offered to take care of the baby hedgehogs while Gerald and his mother were gone for the weekend?
(a) Spiro.
(b) Lucritia.
(c) Leslie.
(d) Margo.

3. What did Larry tell Gerald to do if he wanted to go faster while riding on his donkey?
(a) Kick her in the ribs with his heel.
(b) Hit her gently with the switch.
(c) Pull on her reins and say "Go!"
(d) Hit her fiercely with the switch.

4. Of what did Margo accuse her mother during their conversation with Mrs. Haddock?
(a) Of being rude and vociferous.
(b) Of being prejudiced and rude.
(c) Of being narrow-minded and Victorian.
(d) Of being narrow-minded and confused.

5. When Gerald's mother said "we'll see," what did Gerald know that really meant?
(a) She would never agree to do it.
(b) She would ask Larry what he thought first.
(c) She would forget about it.
(d) She would make a decision at the last minute.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Gerald plan to feed the baby hedgehogs?

2. Who attended the seance with Mrs. Haddock?

3. What did Gerald name the donkey?

4. Why did Captain Creech show up at the Durrell house?

5. What did Mother call Mrs. Haddock before leaving the seance?

(see the answer key)

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