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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the water-spider Gerald caught decide where to build her home?
(a) By sitting motionless in a corner.
(b) By walking slowly around the water's edge.
(c) By walking back and forth repeatedly.
(d) By running back and forth below the surface of the water.

2. What did Taki say to Gerald as he left the boat at the end of Chapter Two?
(a) "See you later."
(b) "Thanks for coming."
(c) "Hasta manana."
(d) "Pasto calo."

3. What interesting creatures did the narrator become interested in on his trips to the bay?
(a) King crabs.
(b) Baby lobsters.
(c) Spider crabs.
(d) Clams.

4. Where would Larry Darrell rather have gotten together for the family meeting?
(a) In Greece.
(b) In San Francisco.
(c) In New York City.
(d) In Spain.

5. Where were the myrtle bushes located?
(a) Ten miles away near the sea.
(b) On the hills behind the villa.
(c) In the flat basin north of the villa.
(d) In between the villa and town.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Gerald's study?

2. How did Taki catch the fish he found lying on the shore?

3. What fish did Taki and Gerald see lying on the shore during their fishing trip?

4. About what book did the Darrell family begin speaking during their meeting?

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

(see the answer key)

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