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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason was Gerald given for his mother wanting a bamboo house?
(a) She could keep plants or store sweet potatoes.
(b) She could store the extra luggage in it.
(c) She could store the yard equipment.
(d) She could sleep in it on cool nights.

2. During the presentation of the donkey, what did Margo keep talking about?
(a) Her spoiled decorations.
(b) Her ruined dress.
(c) The ruined surprise.
(d) The mess in the hallway.

3. What color was the villa into which the Darrell family moved on Corfu?
(a) Avacado green with yellow shutters.
(b) Alligator green with orange shutters.
(c) Navel-orange with green shutters.
(d) Crushed-strawberry pink with green shutters.

4. What part of the fish Taki caught was poisonous?
(a) The tail.
(b) The head.
(c) The fins.
(d) The spines.

5. Who was Spiro?
(a) The family's landlord.
(b) The family's relative in Corfu.
(c) The family's first friend on the island.
(d) The pilot who flew them over to Corfu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Taki Thanatos?

2. Who was Roger?

3. From whom did Mother get the donkey she gave to Gerald?

4. What did Gerald bring with him to go fishing with Taki?

5. What did Gerald name the donkey?

(see the answer key)

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