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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Theodore suggest he and Gerald go after their picnic lunch?
(a) Home for a nap.
(b) Home to get their fishing gear.
(c) To the other side of the lake.
(d) To their boat and off to the reefs.

2. What interesting creatures did the narrator become interested in on his trips to the bay?
(a) Baby lobsters.
(b) Clams.
(c) King crabs.
(d) Spider crabs.

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

4. What did Gerald bring with him to go fishing with Taki?
(a) HIs glass jars, small boxes and a snack.
(b) His net, a long piece of bamboo, eight glass jars, and small boxes.
(c) A tackle box and a fishing pole.
(d) A snack, a net, and a snorkel.

5. What did Gerald drink throughout his meal with the Countess?
(a) Milk.
(b) Champagne.
(c) Wine.
(d) Cola.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Gerald decide to dissect his turtle?

2. What happened to Gerald on his way to the Countess's house for their meeting?

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

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

5. What are elvers?

(see the answer key)

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