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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of trees lined the path to Countess Mavrodaki's villa?
(a) Dogwoods.
(b) Red maples.
(c) Oak.
(d) Eucalyptus.

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

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

4. What did Larry say over and over again upon seeing Gerald and the bear?
(a) He refused to allow Gerald to have a pet bear.
(b) He was too frightened of bears to have one in the house.
(c) He was allergic to bears.
(d) He aksed if he could touch it.

5. When Roger first saw the gypsy in the olive grove, what did he think the gypsy had with him?
(a) A tame lion.
(b) A large dog.
(c) A large child.
(d) A large tiger.

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

7. What was Max doing in the kitchen when Margo walked in?
(a) Setting fire to a five pound note.
(b) Climbing out of the kitchen window.
(c) Making a pot of coffee.
(d) Going through the kitchen drawers.

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

9. What did the Countess and Demetrios serve for the main course of the meal?
(a) Ostrich.
(b) Shrimp scampi.
(c) Wild boar.
(d) Escargo.

10. What did Fan and Prue explain to Mother and Gerald they were breeding for profit?
(a) Dalmation puppies.
(b) Collie puppies.
(c) Daschund puppies.
(d) Bedlington puppies.

11. What advice did Prudence give Mother about Margo's behavior?
(a) She suggested Mother bring Margo back to Corfu.
(b) She suggested Mother talk to Dr. Androichelli again.
(c) She suggested Mother send Margo to a boarding school.
(d) She suggested Mother come right away and talk to Margo.

12. Who owned the olive press?
(a) Papa Domingo.
(b) Papa Dolmades.
(c) Papa Darios.
(d) Papa Demetrios.

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

14. What did Gerald feed his new owl?
(a) A mouse and lettuce.
(b) A mouse and carrots.
(c) Chopped meat and lettuce.
(d) Chopped meat and a mouse.

15. What did Gerald hear Prue tell Mother about Mrs. Haddock?
(a) That she was covered in endoplasm and able to speak to the dead.
(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 dark sheets and able to hear voices.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mother carry into the living room when she came to investigate the commotion there?

2. What had Mrs. Haddock, channeling Mawake, told Margo to do about her health problems?

3. What was Gerald contemplating on his walk home from meeting the gypsy and Pavlo?

4. Why was Gerald excited to receive the Countess's invitation?

5. What was Fan talking about when the group returned to their hotel rooms after the seance?

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