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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Chapter 15, The Cyclamen Woods.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gerry's most exciting discovery?
(a) An earwig's nest.
(b) Crab spiders.
(c) Mantis.
(d) Rose beetles.

2. In Part II: Chapter 11, The Enchanted Archipelago, what addition is made to the Sea Cow?
(a) A bell.
(b) An outboard engine.
(c) Seats.
(d) Additional oars.

3. How does the family feel about Great Aunt Hermione?
(a) They do not like her.
(b) They do not like her taste in modern music.
(c) She is their favorite relative.
(d) They love her and look forward to her visits.

4. Who is the goat shepherd who tells Gerry the tale of the cypress tree?
(a) Yani.
(b) The Rose-Beetle Man.
(c) Agathi.
(d) Spiro.

5. What kind of books are on Mother's bedside table?
(a) Cooking, gardening, and natural history books.
(b) Cooking, gardening, and mystery books.
(c) Mysteries, cooking, and poetry books.
(d) Poetry, natural history, and dieting books.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the August weather in England described?

2. What is Larry's suggestion when Mother tells him they cannot fit the number of guests he has invited in their house?

3. Aside from being Greek and adoring bargaining, why does Spiro haggle so over prices for the Durrells?

4. Who explores the countryside with Gerry?

5. What is the name of Gerry's tortoise?

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