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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the doctor in Corfu recommend to treat Margo's health problems?
(a) She should begin eating only vegetables and fruit.
(b) She should see an allergist in Athens.
(c) She should be seen be a specialist in London.
(d) She should be hospitalized.

3. What did Mother go into the kitchen to make for Captain Creech to have with tea?
(a) Scones.
(b) Small sandwiches.
(c) Cookies.
(d) A tray of cheeses.

4. To what did Countess Mavrodaki invite Gerald to be her guest?
(a) For dinner the following Friday,
(b) For dinner the following week.
(c) For lunch the following Wednesday.
(d) For lunch the following Friday.

5. 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.

6. Where was Margo when Mother and Gerald arrived to see her?
(a) At a spiritualist meeting.
(b) At a revivalist meeting.
(c) At the grocery store.
(d) At a Weight Watchers meeting.

7. What was the name of the Countess's husband?
(a) Richard.
(b) Henri.
(c) Maurice.
(d) August.

8. What did Mother say to Gerald as they turned off the lights to fall asleep?
(a) "Good night dear and we will have fun tomrrow."
(b) "No one listens to each other in this family."
(c) "I wish your father were alive and here."
(d) "I sometimes think I am the only sane member of the family."

9. 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) They stole the cab parked out front of the villa.
(c) They walked to the rode and hitched a ride.
(d) The cab driver offered to take them home.

10. What was Fan talking about when the group returned to their hotel rooms after the seance?
(a) The seance.
(b) The weather.
(c) The puppies.
(d) The food.

11. Where and by who was the white owl found?
(a) In an old barn by a child.
(b) In an old shed by an old woman.
(c) In an old shed by a workman.
(d) In an old barn by a farmer.

12. What was the other part of the gypsy's act?
(a) A talking head.
(b) Juggling.
(c) A disappearing act.
(d) Magic tricks.

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

14. How did Gerald's family react when he walked into the drawing room the afternoon he had met the gypsy?
(a) They screamed, lept to their feet, and tried to protect themselves.
(b) They yelled at Gerald to take his new pet outdoors.
(c) They applauded and told Gerald it was a great trick.
(d) They asked where his newest creature came from.

15. 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) In a cardboard box in Gerald's room.
(c) He remained in the attic.
(d) He slept in Mother's room in a cage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gerald drink throughout his meal with the Countess?

2. What sounds could be heard in the olive press?

3. What name does the Countess tell Gerald to call her during their visit?

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

5. What did Gerald feed his new owl?

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