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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapter 6, The Sweet Spring.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Larry say his mother is starting to look like in Part I: Prologue, The Migration?
(a) A widow.
(b) A ray of sunshine in the gloomy climate.
(c) An Irish washerwoman.
(d) A plate of scarlet porridge.

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

3. What is wrong with every villa Mr. Beeler shows the Durrells?
(a) Not one has a bathroom.
(b) They are not close enough to the sea.
(c) Not one has a balcony.
(d) They are infested with crickets.

4. What is the villa called that Spiro shows the family in Part I: Chapter 1, The Unsuspected Isle?
(a) Tortoise-green Villa.
(b) Daffodil-yellow Villa.
(c) Strawberry-pink Villa.
(d) Rose-beetle Villa.

5. Where is Quasimodo during Gerry's lessons?
(a) Flying around the room.
(b) Sitting on the table.
(c) Marching to music.
(d) Sitting in Gerry's lap.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does George teach Gerry about natural history?

2. What does Margo's Turkish suitor think he can do superbly?

3. What is interesting about Quasimodo?

4. Who names Gerry's pigeon?

5. Why does Gerry's mother insist he explain she is a widow?

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