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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) God.
(b) Leslie.
(c) Mother.
(d) Margo.

2. How many years does Spiro spend in America?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Eight.

3. Who does Gerry ask to build him a boat so he can visit the archipelago?
(a) Leslie.
(b) Larry.
(c) Spiro.
(d) Peter.

4. Why do the Durrell children not know the age of their mother?
(a) She will not tell them her age.
(b) Her birth certificate is damaged in a move.
(c) Her mother did not tell her the date she was born.
(d) She can never remember the date of her birth.

5. Larry becomes overweight in the spring. Which of the following is one of Margo's suggested diets?
(a) Atkins.
(b) Milk and cooked vegetables.
(c) Orange juice and salad.
(d) Brown bread and olives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who goes turtledove hunting with Leslie?

2. Why does Margo kiss the saint's feet?

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

4. What does spring mean for Leslie?

5. At the end of Part II: Chapter 8, Tortoise Hills, what does Theodore say can happen in Corfu?

(see the answer key)

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