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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 10, The Pageant of Fireflies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Larry liken the Durrell family's entry to?
(a) A traveling circus of medieval tumblers.
(b) A traveling circus.
(c) A troupe of medieval tumblers.
(d) Gracious majesty of English nobels.

2. In the beginning of Part I: Chapter 3, in the morning at the Strawberry-Pink Villa, where is the family eating breakfast?
(a) In the kitchen underneath the Tiffany chandelier.
(b) In the garden beside the fragrant strawberry plants.
(c) In the back yard beside the pools of water lilies.
(d) In the garden underneath the small tangerine trees.

3. How does Gerry describe the Corfu winter?
(a) Cold and wet.
(b) Warm and wet.
(c) Warm and dry.
(d) Cold and dry.

4. Where is the Durrell family living at the beginning of Part II: Chapter 7?
(a) In the Daffodil-Yellow Villa.
(b) In the Strawberry-Pink Villa.
(c) In the Pension Suisse.
(d) In the Snow-White Villa.

5. How often does Gerry meet with Theodore?
(a) Every Thursday.
(b) Every other Thursday.
(c) Every day.
(d) Only one time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of transportation do the Durrell's use to get to town?

2. What is the villa called that Spiro shows the family in Part I: Chapter 1, The Unsuspected Isle?

3. Who accompanies Margo and the Turkish boy on their date?

4. How many species of cyclops are found on Corfu?

5. Why do the Durrell's want to leave the hotel as soon as possible?

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