View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Gerald asked if he could touch Pavlo, what was the gypsy's reply?
(a) "No, that is not a good idea."
(b) "You'd better not, he will cry."
(c) "Sure, but do it slowly."
(d) "He wouldn't even hurt a bandit who was robbing him of his food."

3. What did Theodore and Gerald see out in the water while Captain Creech was visiting?
(a) Three sharks.
(b) Three children playing.
(c) Three small sailboats.
(d) Three water spouts.

4. Who found the baby hedgehogs and called for Gerald to come see them?
(a) The next door neighbor.
(b) A friend of Larry's.
(c) A friend of the family's.
(d) An old woman working in a nearby field.

5. How did the baby hedgehogs die?
(a) Larry accidentally stepped on them.
(b) From being overfed the weekend Gerald was out of town.
(c) They got out of the box and died of exposure.
(d) From cold and lack of food.

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

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

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

9. What was Pavlo's special talent?
(a) He could speak five languages.
(b) He could jump through a hoop.
(c) He could run faster than anyone else in the town.
(d) He could dance with the gypsy.

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

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

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

13. What sounds could be heard in the olive press?
(a) The laughter of the peasants and the rumbling of the grindstone.
(b) The rumbling of the grindstone and the songs of the peasants.
(c) The drip, drip of the oil and the grumblings of the peasants.
(d) The rumbling of the grindstone and the drip, drip of the oil.

14. What did Roger and Gerald witness the morning they were observing two snakes?
(a) A cub attacking the snakes.
(b) A snake mating ritual.
(c) A snake fight.
(d) A mother fox feeding her cub.

15. What animal was in the middle of the olive press pulling the grindstone?
(a) A cow.
(b) A mule.
(c) An elephant.
(d) A horse.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What special gift did the owner of the press give to Gerald in return for some of the local gossip?

3. What new health problem beset Margo after Leslie's court case?

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

5. When Roger first saw the gypsy in the olive grove, what did he think the gypsy had with him?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 673 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample