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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Gerald convince his mother to allow him to go fishing with Taki?
(a) He promised to bring home dinner.
(b) He took an afternoon nap.
(c) He offered to clean the bathrooms.
(d) He brought along his brother.

2. What sounds could be heard in the olive press?
(a) The rumbling of the grindstone and the drip, drip of the oil.
(b) The rumbling of the grindstone and the songs of the peasants.
(c) The laughter of the peasants and the rumbling of the grindstone.
(d) The drip, drip of the oil and the grumblings of the peasants.

3. Where did the family find the missing Donald who was yelling "cooee?"
(a) Hiding in a kitchen closet.
(b) Locked in the outhouse.
(c) Hanging on a pipe in the well.
(d) Underneath the front porch of the house.

4. Who sometimes accompanied Gerald on his boating trips around the island?
(a) Widdle, Puke and Roger.
(b) Kokino.
(c) Oscar and Lucinda.
(d) Margo.

5. Why did Margo and Larry implore Donald and Max to be quiet?
(a) The neighbors might awaken and call the police.
(b) Gerald was asleep.
(c) Mother was sick and sleeping.
(d) Mother might awaken and call the police.

Short Answer Questions

1. What other animal had Gerald dissected before the turtle?

2. What did Taki say to Gerald as he left the boat at the end of Chapter Two?

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

4. What did Crippenopoulos accuse Roger of doing?

5. What did Gerald bring with him to go fishing with Taki?

(see the answer key)

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