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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Ten, Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what did Margo accuse her mother during their conversation with Mrs. Haddock?
(a) Of being rude and vociferous.
(b) Of being narrow-minded and Victorian.
(c) Of being narrow-minded and confused.
(d) Of being prejudiced and rude.

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

3. At what time did Donald and Max arrive at the Durrell home?
(a) Two o'clock in the morning.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Eight o'clock at night.
(d) Two o'clock in the afternoon.

4. What had Mrs. Haddock, channeling Mawake, told Margo to do about her health problems?
(a) Stop wearing make-up.
(b) Stop eating all forms of meat.
(c) Stop worrying about returning to Corgu.
(d) Stop getting injections for her acne.

5. What did the Countess give Gerald as he was leaving should he get hungry on the way home?
(a) A piece of meat.
(b) An orange.
(c) Three cookies.
(d) A raspberry tart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the second catch of the fishing expedition for Taki?

2. What are elvers?

3. Who are Fan and Prudence?

4. What did Mother go into the kitchen to make for Captain Creech to have with tea?

5. What did fishermen use to calm the waters around their small boats?

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