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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 12, The Woodcock Winter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Larry decide to attack about England's climate and the family's illnesses?
(a) Margo.
(b) Leslie.
(c) Mother.
(d) God.

2. What kind of transportation do the Durrell's use to get to town?
(a) One stretch limo.
(b) Two horse-drawn cabs.
(c) Two taxi cabs.
(d) Spiro picked them up in his Suburban.

3. Gerry brings four books on natural history, a butterfly net, a dog, and ______ to Corfu.
(a) A microscope
(b) Two magpies
(c) A jam jar full of caterpillars
(d) A pelican

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

5. 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 back yard beside the pools of water lilies.
(b) In the garden beside the fragrant strawberry plants.
(c) In the kitchen underneath the Tiffany chandelier.
(d) In the garden underneath the small tangerine trees.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most striking attribute of the Belgian consul?

2. What about the tortoises does Gerry find very interesting?

3. What special day is it when Spiro drives Gerry, Mother, and Margo to town to buy furniture?

4. What do Gerry and George use as water-pistols in the bay?

5. How many guest RSVP to Gerry's birthday party?

(see the answer key)

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