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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. Instead to taking his goats to Gastouri, what does Yani do?
(a) Eats figs all day.
(b) Tastes Taki's red wine.
(c) Tastes Taki's white wine.
(d) Goes fishing.

2. How many people does Larry tell Mother to budget for food and lodging, concerning his summer guests that will be arriving within a few weeks?
(a) Seven or eight.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Two or three.
(d) Ten or Twelve.

3. How does George go about teaching Gerry mathematics?
(a) By repetition of examples.
(b) With flash cards.
(c) Through natural history examples.
(d) With rhythmic rhymes.

4. Why does Yani tell Gerry the scorpion is drowned in olive oil?
(a) The oil preserves the body.
(b) If stung by a scorpion, rub the oil on the spot and there will be hardly any discomfort.
(c) It is an old Greek superstition to ward off scorpions from your home.
(d) Scorpion oil cures acne.

5. What does Mother name her Dandy Dinmont?
(a) Dodo.
(b) Dandy.
(c) Dinmont.
(d) Achilles.

Short Answer Questions

1. The toads that Gerry finds are the size of:

2. Who is Old Plop?

3. Why can Gerry hear the Rose-Beetle Man before he sees him?

4. How does Kralefsky end up with two broken ribs?

5. What kind of transportation do the Durrell's use to get to town?

(see the answer key)

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