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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Chapter 13, The Snow-White Villa.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about the tortoises does Gerry find very interesting?
(a) Their food choices.
(b) Their leathered skin.
(c) Their mating ritual.
(d) Their shells.

2. What does George teach Gerry about natural history?
(a) How to not frighten the big tortoise.
(b) How to observe and write notes in a diary.
(c) The mating cycle of the earwig.
(d) How to apply mathematics to natural history.

3. What size of tortoise are on the hill?
(a) Big ones and little ones.
(b) Teacup sized ones only.
(c) Large ones only.
(d) Medium sized ones.

4. What does George do while waiting for Gerry to solve a math problem?
(a) Sits silently and waits patiently.
(b) Practices dancing and fencing moves.
(c) Taps his pencil on the table.
(d) Hums the tune to Jeopardy.

5. What does George find helpful in teaching Gerry?
(a) Placing a sprig of zoology into every subject.
(b) Never leaving the house for an exploration of nature.
(c) Relating everything to caterpillars.
(d) Relating everything to birds.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does George go about teaching Gerry mathematics?

2. What do the olive groves echo with?

3. According to Gerry, to whom or what does Tortoise Hill belong?

4. What does Gerry name the gecko that takes up residence in his bedroom?

5. What do Gerry and George use as water-pistols in the bay?

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