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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Chapter 17, The Chessboard Fields.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Gerry's mother insist he explain she is a widow?
(a) She wants men to know she is available.
(b) She does not want people to think ill of her.
(c) She wants the reader's sympathy.
(d) She wants her story told accurately.

3. How many years does the Durrell family stay on Corfu?
(a) Six years.
(b) Four and a half years.
(c) Five years.
(d) One year.

4. Who does the family decide will teach Gerry?
(a) Yani.
(b) Spiro.
(c) George.
(d) Larry.

5. Where is the Island of Corfu located?
(a) Vido.
(b) Val de Ropa.
(c) Greece.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mother say she wants to be buried?

2. Who lives at the cottage?

3. Where is Quasimodo during Gerry's lessons?

4. How does Gerry describe the Corfu winter?

5. When Spiro brings the mail, what does the bulk of Margo's mail consist of?

(see the answer key)

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