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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was one of the unusual things Gerald knew about the water-spider?
(a) The male carries the eggs.
(b) The female is twice as large as the male.
(c) The male is twice as large as the female.
(d) The female eats the male.

3. How did Mother describe Sven Olsen as he left her home?
(a) As a "manly man."
(b) As a "snobbish performer."
(c) As a "well read scholar."
(d) As a "peculiar sort."

4. Why did Gerald's mother object to getting him a donkey?
(a) They were too expensive and required too much upkeep.
(b) They were too expensive and there were no available babies.
(c) They were too large and needed too much care.
(d) They were not available to out-of-towners.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the water-spider manage to live underwater?

2. Where were the myrtle bushes located?

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

4. Where did Theodore suggest he and Gerald go after their picnic lunch?

5. Who was Taki Thanatos?

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