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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the baby hedgehogs die?
(a) They got out of the box and died of exposure.
(b) From cold and lack of food.
(c) Larry accidentally stepped on them.
(d) From being overfed the weekend Gerald was out of town.

2. What did Mother call Mrs. Haddock before leaving the seance?
(a) Deceitful.
(b) Charlatan.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) Liar.

3. What did Gerald hear Prue tell Mother about Mrs. Haddock?
(a) That she was covered in ectoplasm and able to make trumpets fly.
(b) That she was covered in fur coats and able to speak to the dead.
(c) That she was covered in endoplasm and able to speak to the dead.
(d) That she was covered in dark sheets and able to hear voices.

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

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 make a decision at the last minute.
(d) She would forget about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mother decide to take Gerald with her to see Margo?

2. Who are Fan and Prudence?

3. Who were Itch and Scratch?

4. What did the doctor in Corfu recommend to treat Margo's health problems?

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

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