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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which creature was most interesting to the narrator when he first settles into his new residence?
(a) The hawk moth.
(b) The dung beetle.
(c) The carpenter bees.
(d) The hummingbird.

3. Where was Mouse Island?
(a) About a quarter mile from the bay.
(b) About a mile off of Corfu.
(c) A short swim from the villa.
(d) A day's drive down the shore.

4. What request did Theodore make of Sven Olsen before Sven left the house?
(a) To whittle a totem pole.
(b) To pay off his rather large bar tab.
(c) To play "Tavern in the Town."
(d) To make him a large brimmed hat.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What part of the fish Taki caught was poisonous?

4. What are elvers?

5. During the presentation of the donkey, what did Margo keep talking about?

(see the answer key)

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