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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Gerald discover about the turtle he found in the waters one day while fishing?
(a) The turtle was not indigenous to the area.
(b) The turtle was dead.
(c) The turtle had only three legs.
(d) The turtle was eating a fish.

2. About what book did the Darrell family begin speaking during their meeting?
(a) "Pets and My Family."
(b) "My Family and Other Animals."
(c) Strange Animals I Have Known."
(d) "My Family and Smarter Animals."

3. How did Gerald transport the owl back to his villa?
(a) In a cardboard box.
(b) In a metal cage.
(c) In a straw basket.
(d) In a canvas bag.

4. Who were Widdle and Puke?
(a) Two of Larry's drunken friends.
(b) Two spiders Gerald found at the pond.
(c) Two cats Sven gave Gerald's mother as a gift.
(d) Two dogs Gerald was given for his birthday.

5. What did Fan and Prue explain to Mother and Gerald they were breeding for profit?
(a) Daschund puppies.
(b) Dalmation puppies.
(c) Bedlington puppies.
(d) Collie puppies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Gerald's family react when he walked into the drawing room the afternoon he had met the gypsy?

2. What did the Countess and Demetrios serve for the main course of the meal?

3. Why was Gerald excited to receive the Countess's invitation?

4. How did Donald and Max get home after their visit to the Durrell's home?

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

(see the answer key)

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