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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Margo and Larry implore Donald and Max to be quiet?
(a) Mother was sick and sleeping.
(b) Gerald was asleep.
(c) The neighbors might awaken and call the police.
(d) Mother might awaken and call the police.

2. What happened during the seance that startled Prue and made her scream?
(a) A cat jumped in her lap.
(b) A bug ran down the back of her dress.
(c) Margo squeezed her hand too tightly.
(d) She heard Mawake's voice.

3. Before Donald and Max leave the Durrells, what were they given to drink?
(a) Hot coffee.
(b) A little wine.
(c) Warm brandy.
(d) Hot tea.

4. What unusual feature of Mrs. Haddock's speech did Mother immediately notice?
(a) She was able to throw her voice.
(b) She had an American accent.
(c) All her words were strung together without a break.
(d) Her voice sounded like it was coming from another room.

5. 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 mother fox feeding her cub.
(d) A snake fight.

6. Where did the owl spend the rest of the night after the commotion in the attic?
(a) Gerald put him outside in a cage.
(b) He remained in the attic.
(c) He slept in Mother's room in a cage.
(d) In a cardboard box in Gerald's room.

7. Who attended the seance with Mrs. Haddock?
(a) Mother, Fan, Prue, and Gerald.
(b) Mother, Margo, Prue, and Gerald.
(c) Mother, Fan, Margo, and Gerald.
(d) Mother, Fan, Prue, and Margo.

8. What name does the Countess tell Gerald to call her during their visit?
(a) Melanie.
(b) Madaline.
(c) Martha.
(d) Matilda.

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

10. Who are Fan and Prudence?
(a) Mother's sisters.
(b) Mother's sister and neice.
(c) Mother's best friends.
(d) Mother's cousin and her mother.

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

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

13. What did Gerald do with the bear?
(a) Returned him to the gypsy.
(b) Secretly brought him to his bedroom.
(c) Tied him up outside.
(d) Brought him to the zoo.

14. Where was the residue from the grinding kept?
(a) In a corner of the press.
(b) In a tray below the press.
(c) In a barrel next to the press.
(d) In a vat near the press.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What treat did the owner of the press cook over an open flame for himself and Gerald?

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

4. What song were Donald and Max singing as they approached the Durrell home?

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

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