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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Leslie Darrell discover upon settling into the villa?
(a) One was able to purchase an automobile without a license.
(b) One was able to purchase lethal weapons without a permit.
(c) One was able to purchase wine at any age.
(d) One was able to rent a helicopter without parental permission.

2. Who was Taki Thanatos?
(a) A young man who rented small boats to tourists.
(b) A young man whose father had just died.
(c) A young man who was the narrator's Greek tutor.
(d) A young man the narrator met while exploring the bay.

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

4. What was "Bootle-bumtrinket?"
(a) The name of Kokino's boat.
(b) The name of his turtle.
(c) The name of Gerald's boat.
(d) The name of one of his dogs.

5. 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) Pull on her reins and say "Go!"
(c) Kick her in the ribs with his heel.
(d) Hit her gently with the switch.

6. What did Roger do on his excursions with Gerald to the bay?
(a) He caught small fish in the shallow water.
(b) He laid in the sun napping.
(c) He swam across the bay.
(d) He chased after hummingbirds.

7. How did the water-spider manage to live underwater?
(a) By constructing a breathing bell at the surface.
(b) By constructing a home atop the water.
(c) By constructing a home on the side of the container.
(d) By consructing a web suspended above the water.

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

9. What important thing did Larry not know about donkeys that caused him great pain?
(a) Donkeys do not really like carrots.
(b) Donkeys do not have shoes on their hoofs.
(c) Always wear boots when riding a donkey.
(d) Do not ever stand behind a donkey and yell.

10. How did Gerald's family react to seahorses?
(a) They all asked Gerald to get rid of the animals.
(b) They all disliked the new animals.
(c) They all liked the new animals.
(d) They did not care one way or the other.

11. What did Theodore and Gerald hear as they ate lunch in the olive grove?
(a) Goats chewing on any foliage around them.
(b) Lambs braying on the far side of the hill.
(c) Dogs barking at delivery men.
(d) Cows mooing in the distance.

12. Who did Gerald convince to build him a boat?
(a) Kokino.
(b) Spiro.
(c) Theo.
(d) Leslie.

13. From whom did Mother get the donkey she gave to Gerald?
(a) From Costas.
(b) From Katarina.
(c) From the market place.
(d) From Theo.

14. Where is Corfu?
(a) In the Pacific Ocean.
(b) Off the Albanian and Greek coastlines.
(c) North of Spain.
(d) Off the coast of Athens.

15. What reason was Gerald given for his mother wanting a bamboo house?
(a) She could store the extra luggage in it.
(b) She could sleep in it on cool nights.
(c) She could keep plants or store sweet potatoes.
(d) She could store the yard equipment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Gerald decide to dissect his turtle?

2. Where did Gerald first pay attention to donkeys on the island?

3. Where would Larry Darrell rather have gotten together for the family meeting?

4. What did Margo do daily to combat her acne?

5. What was Benitses?

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