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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. Under the loose plaster of the crumbing wall, what does Gerry find?
(a) A black scorpion.
(b) Earwigs.
(c) A black beetle.
(d) A white scorpion.

2. At the end of Part II: Chapter 8, Tortoise Hills, what does Theodore say can happen in Corfu?
(a) Tropical storms.
(b) Flooding.
(c) A wine shortage.
(d) Anything.

3. What is Mother doing at the onset of Larry's attack about England's climate and the family's illnesses?
(a) Reading a cooking book.
(b) Reading a gardening book.
(c) Washing dishes.
(d) Petting Dodo.

4. Whose room do the magpies that Gerry takes from the nest disrupt?
(a) Margo's.
(b) Roger's.
(c) Gerry's.
(d) Larry's.

5. What event occurs at the end of Part II: Chapter 12, the Woodcock Winter that causes the family great distress?
(a) Gerry's scorpion's babies get out of the matchboxes.
(b) The magenpies get out.
(c) Leslie's burglar alarm.
(d) A fire in the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mother suggest Larry's friends stay?

2. Who are Widdle and Puke?

3. Larry becomes overweight in the spring. Which of the following is one of Margo's suggested diets?

4. Why does Yani never sleep in the hills?

5. Who is the most weird and fascinating character Gerry meets on his explorations?

(see the answer key)

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