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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Mother carry into the living room when she came to investigate the commotion there?
(a) Her Chijuajua, Dodo.
(b) Her Dashund, Dodo.
(c) Her Bedlington terrier, Dodo.
(d) Her Dandie Dinmont terrier, Dodo.

3. 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 applauded and told Gerald it was a great trick.
(c) They yelled at Gerald to take his new pet outdoors.
(d) They asked where his newest creature came from.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What unusual thing did Gerald's spade-footed toad do when shown food?

2. What reason did Donald give for coming to see Larry?

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

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

5. What is a carrochino?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Mother respond to meeting Mawake and Mrs. Haddock? How was this reaction unusual for Mother? What was the conclusion of the meeting?

2. Where did Margo go for treatment for her acne and weight gain? With whom did she stay? Was the treatment successful?

3. Who was Mawake? What was unusual about Mawake?

4. Who was Demetrios-Mustapha? How did he get this name?

5. What happened to Mother, Larry and the rest of the crew on the yacht ride with Mother? How did Mother react to the event? What was in the letter Captain Creech sent Mother after his departure and how did Mother respond to it?

6. What misadventure did Gerald have on his way to meet Countess Mavrodaki? How did he feel when he arrived at her house? What was her response to his misadventure on the way over?

7. What unusual method did Donald and Max have for leaving the villa on the night of their visit? What happened as they left?

8. Who did Gerald and his mother find sitting on their front porch the afternoon they returned from their excursion into the olive groves? Where did this person come from and why? How did Mother get along with this new guest?

9. Who did Gerald meet one day during one of his excursions into the crepe myrtles? What unusual creature did this person have?

10. Why did Gerald and Mother go to London? What did they find when they got there?

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