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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 disturbs Larry's writing on the second morning in the villa?
(a) Lawnmowers cutting grass.
(b) Bees buzzing.
(c) A donkey braying.
(d) Gerry's magenpies.

2. What kind of people does Mother not like?
(a) Lowbrow ones.
(b) Turks.
(c) Highbrow ones.
(d) Stagnate ones.

3. What wakes Yani up from his siesta in Chapter 5?
(a) Gerry willing him awake.
(b) Gerry shaking him.
(c) Roger chasing a cat.
(d) Gerry throwing stones.

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

5. Who is Gerry's tutor in the beginning of Part III: Chapter 14, The Talking Flowers?
(a) Mr. Kralefsky.
(b) George.
(c) Larry.
(d) Peter.

Short Answer Questions

1. While squirrel hunting, what does Gerry find instead?

2. In Part II: Chapter 11, The Enchanted Archipelago, what addition is made to the Sea Cow?

3. How is the August weather in England described?

4. Why does Mother dispense of Peter's services?

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

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