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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The day before his birthday, what did Gerald notice about his family?
(a) They were all ignoring him.
(b) They are all making fun of him.
(c) They were all in bad moods.
(d) They were all behaving in a more eccentric manner.

2. What did Roger do on his excursions with Gerald to the bay?
(a) He chased after hummingbirds.
(b) He swam across the bay.
(c) He laid in the sun napping.
(d) He caught small fish in the shallow water.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What interesting creatures did the narrator become interested in on his trips to the bay?

2. What did Gerald learn from Theodore about the snails he had seen mating?

3. What color was the villa into which the Darrell family moved on Corfu?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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