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

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 brought along his brother.
(c) He took an afternoon nap.
(d) He offered to clean the bathrooms.

2. What is the time of the year in the beginning of the story when the Darrell family members are meeting?
(a) The winter.
(b) The spring.
(c) The fall.
(d) The summer.

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

4. Who was George?
(a) The narrator's dog.
(b) The narrator's tutor.
(c) The narrator's gardener.
(d) The narrator's father.

5. Who was Taki Thanatos?
(a) A young man who rented small boats to tourists.
(b) A young man the narrator met while exploring the bay.
(c) A young man who was the narrator's Greek tutor.
(d) A young man whose father had just died.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the narrator's name in Greek?

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

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

4. What time did Gerald get home after his fishing trip with Taki?

5. What was the second catch of the fishing expedition for Taki?

(see the answer key)

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