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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. When Spring came, Larry purchases a guitar and a large barrel of strong red wine. What kind of songs does he play?
(a) Elizabethan love songs.
(b) Island folk songs.
(c) Island peasant songs.
(d) English melodies.

2. What kind of hat does Theodore wear?
(a) A derby.
(b) A beret.
(c) A cowboy hat.
(d) A Homburg.

3. Why are the sea fauna greatly attracted to the archipelago?
(a) The reason is never discovered.
(b) The water around the archipelago is rich in minerals.
(c) The archipelago provides the sea fauna a safe haven from predators.
(d) The sea fauna is actually stuck there from low tides.

4. Who is the most weird and fascinating character Gerry meets on his explorations?
(a) George.
(b) Yani.
(c) The Rose-Beetle Man.
(d) Theodore.

5. Where does Spiro live, and learn English, while in America?
(a) Boston.
(b) Stillwater.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Dallas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Zatopec is one of the first of Larry's guests to arrive for a visit, what is his occupation?

2. What does Theodore offer to show Gerry at tea on Thursday?

3. Who suggests to Larry that Corfu is wonderful?

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

5. What does Larry liken the Durrell family's entry to?

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