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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Mother decide to take Gerald with her to see Margo?
(a) Lucretia was on vacation.
(b) Gerald needed to get away from his animals.
(c) She was afraid to travel alone.
(d) She did not want to leave Gerald in Larry and Leslie's care.

2. What new health problem beset Margo after Leslie's court case?
(a) She becomes very depressed.
(b) She begins to gain weight.
(c) Her hair begins to fall out.
(d) She begins to lose weight.

3. How did Gerald plan to feed the baby hedgehogs?
(a) With a straw.
(b) With a baby bottle from a doll set.
(c) With a syringe.
(d) With an eyedropper.

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

5. What did Theodore and Gerald see out in the water while Captain Creech was visiting?
(a) Three sharks.
(b) Three children playing.
(c) Three water spouts.
(d) Three small sailboats.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What happened during the seance that startled Prue and made her scream?

4. What reason was Gerald given for his mother wanting a bamboo house?

5. What advice did Prudence give Mother about Margo's behavior?

(see the answer key)

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