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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which creature was most interesting to the narrator when he first settles into his new residence?
(a) The carpenter bees.
(b) The hawk moth.
(c) The hummingbird.
(d) The dung beetle.

2. What did Gerald bring with him to go fishing with Taki?
(a) A tackle box and a fishing pole.
(b) HIs glass jars, small boxes and a snack.
(c) A snack, a net, and a snorkel.
(d) His net, a long piece of bamboo, eight glass jars, and small boxes.

3. How did Larry react to Theodore's information about the snails Gerald had seen?
(a) He was jealous.
(b) He was bored.
(c) He was disgusted.
(d) He was angry.

4. Where did Gerald first pay attention to donkeys on the island?
(a) At the seashore town near the villa.
(b) At Katarina's wedding.
(c) At Theo's home.
(d) At the market place.

5. What was the second catch of the fishing expedition for Taki?
(a) An octopus.
(b) A sea horse.
(c) A trout.
(d) A red snapper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gerald name the donkey?

2. What is the time of the year in the beginning of the story when the Darrell family members are meeting?

3. How did the water-spider manage to live underwater?

4. Why was Gerald interested in the villa's garden?

5. The day before his birthday, what did Gerald notice about his family?

(see the answer key)

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