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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Larry tell Gerald to do if he wanted to go faster while riding on his donkey?
(a) Hit her fiercely with the switch.
(b) Kick her in the ribs with his heel.
(c) Pull on her reins and say "Go!"
(d) Hit her gently with the switch.

2. What was the second catch of the fishing expedition for Taki?
(a) A trout.
(b) An octopus.
(c) A red snapper.
(d) A sea horse.

3. What did Taki say to Gerald as he left the boat at the end of Chapter Two?
(a) "See you later."
(b) "Thanks for coming."
(c) "Hasta manana."
(d) "Pasto calo."

4. What unusual thing did Gerald learn about seahorses once the babies were born?
(a) The father ate some of the eggs during the gestation period.
(b) The eggs floated in water until they were ready to hatch.
(c) The father nurtured seahorse eggs in his brood-pouch.
(d) The mother carried the eggs in her brood-pouch.

5. What did Kokino call his unusual fishing method for catching cuddlefish?
(a) "Fishing with spears."
(b) "Dive and catch."
(c) "Fishing with love."
(d) "Netting."

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Gerald's family react to seahorses?

2. What happened when Gerald punctured the turtle's stomach?

3. Who was Roger?

4. What did Gerald do with the soft parts of the turtle after the dissection?

5. Who was George?

(see the answer key)

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