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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Gerald on his way to the Countess's house for their meeting?
(a) He tripped on a rock and fell into a mud puddle.
(b) He fell off of his donkey into a mud puddle.
(c) He got lost and could not find his way to the house.
(d) He met a man on the road who told him about the owl.

2. What did Mother call Mrs. Haddock before leaving the seance?
(a) Liar.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Deceitful.
(d) Charlatan.

3. Who offered to take care of the baby hedgehogs while Gerald and his mother were gone for the weekend?
(a) Spiro.
(b) Lucritia.
(c) Margo.
(d) Leslie.

4. What did Gerald hear Prue tell Mother about Mrs. Haddock?
(a) That she was covered in dark sheets and able to hear voices.
(b) That she was covered in ectoplasm and able to make trumpets fly.
(c) That she was covered in fur coats and able to speak to the dead.
(d) That she was covered in endoplasm and able to speak to the dead.

5. What reason did Donald give for coming to see Larry?
(a) To announce he was getting married.
(b) To get a decent night's sleep.
(c) To read him the first chapter of his book.
(d) To introduce him to Max.

6. How did Donald and Max get home after their visit to the Durrell's home?
(a) They called for a cab to pick them up.
(b) The cab driver offered to take them home.
(c) They walked to the rode and hitched a ride.
(d) They stole the cab parked out front of the villa.

7. What new health problem beset Margo after Leslie's court case?
(a) She begins to lose weight.
(b) She becomes very depressed.
(c) Her hair begins to fall out.
(d) She begins to gain weight.

8. Why was Gerald excited to receive the Countess's invitation?
(a) He was hoping to get her to donate some land for wildlife.
(b) He was interested in the wildlife on the Countess's land.
(c) He was to get the owl, and dine with an important person on the island.
(d) He was curious about the Countess's collections.

9. How did Gerald plan to feed the baby hedgehogs?
(a) With a straw.
(b) With an eyedropper.
(c) With a baby bottle from a doll set.
(d) With a syringe.

10. Why did Captain Creech show up at the Durrell house?
(a) He heard about Gerald's collection of creatures.
(b) He was invited by Larrry.
(c) He was invited by Mother.
(d) He was invited by Theo.

11. What song were Donald and Max singing as they approached the Durrell home?
(a) "The Sound of Music."
(b) "Roxanne."
(c) "Maid of the Mountain."
(d) "The Bear Climbed Over the Mountain."

12. What did the gypsy encourage Gerald to do with Pavlo?
(a) Tickle him.
(b) Leave together for Gerald's home.
(c) Ride on his back.
(d) Dance with him.

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

14. What did Gerald wear to his visit with the Countess?
(a) A new suit and newly shined shoes.
(b) His new camouflage pants and a tee shirt.
(c) A pair of jeans and a shirt and tie.
(d) His best clothes and a new pair of sandals.

15. How did Gerald transport the owl back to his villa?
(a) In a straw basket.
(b) In a metal cage.
(c) In a canvas bag.
(d) In a cardboard box.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where and by who was the white owl found?

2. What did Larry think was making all the commotion in the attic in the middle of the night?

3. What advice did Prudence give Mother about Margo's behavior?

4. To what did Countess Mavrodaki invite Gerald to be her guest?

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

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