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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapter 4, A Bushel of Learning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who supplies Gerald with several "dreadful puns" in the book?
(a) Larry.
(b) Dr. Theodore Stephanides.
(c) His wife.
(d) Spiro.

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

4. What do the olive groves echo with?
(a) Lizards.
(b) Goldfinches.
(c) Cicadas.
(d) Flutes.

5. Where does the Durrell family stay their first night on Corfu?
(a) La Masion.
(b) Spiro's home.
(c) Pension Suisse.
(d) The strawberry-pink villa.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years does the Durrell family stay on Corfu?

2. What are in the two cases the customs officials are holding of the Durrells?

3. While still on the boat, approaching Corfu, what does Gerry hear?

4. What is Gerry's most exciting discovery?

5. What does Larry say the family needs in Part I: Prologue, The Migration?

(see the answer key)

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