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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part II: Chapter 11, The Enchanted Archipelago, what addition is made to the Sea Cow?
(a) Additional oars.
(b) A bell.
(c) An outboard engine.
(d) Seats.

2. Why is the snow-white villa given its name?
(a) Snow White lived there.
(b) It is snowing.
(c) The paperwhite surrounding it are in full bloom.
(d) Its color is white as snow.

3. While squirrel hunting, what does Gerry find instead?
(a) A baby owl.
(b) A large tortoise.
(c) A baby racoon.
(d) A baby bat.

4. What does Kralefsky consider to be "the ticket"?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Women.
(c) Natural history.
(d) Birds.

5. How many baby magpies does Gerry take from the nest?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

6. Aside from the sirocco, what impedes Margo's return from the island where she seeks solitude?
(a) The dogs barking.
(b) Peter.
(c) The Sea Cow.
(d) Her puffy sunburned eyelids.

7. What colors are the cyclamen that grow under the olive trees?
(a) White and purple.
(b) Magenta and white.
(c) Red-wine and white.
(d) Magenta and red-wine.

8. How is the Durrell family described on the train back to England?
(a) "The Durrell Family Circus."
(b) "One traveling circus and staff."
(c) "The Durrells."
(d) "A staff of circus goers."

9. Where does Geronimo live?
(a) With Spiro.
(b) In Mother's room.
(c) In the snow-white villa.
(d) In the zinna bed.

10. How does winter come to the island of Corfu?
(a) With a howl and a shriek.
(b) Fiercely.
(c) Slowly and steadily.
(d) Gently.

11. The toads that Gerry finds are the size of:
(a) A large plate.
(b) An average size saucer.
(c) A small tortoise.
(d) A teacup.

12. Why does Gerry go to the sea in Part 3, Chapter 17?
(a) To wash and eat cockles.
(b) To wash and fish.
(c) To wash and get a bird.
(d) To eat fish and cockles.

13. What languages do the magenpies learn to speak?
(a) Greek and English.
(b) French and Greek.
(c) French and English.
(d) English and Spanish.

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

15. In Part II: Conversation, where does the family spend most of its time eating, sleeping, reading, and/or arguing?
(a) The bay.
(b) The olive groves.
(c) The garden.
(d) The veranda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the family preparing for in Part III: Chapter 18, An Entertainment with Animals?

2. At the end of Part II: Conversation, what proverb does Margo share about change?

3. When Gerry reaches the nest at the top of the olive tree, what do his dogs below look like?

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

5. What riveting news does Mother receive in a letter from Great Aunt Hermione?

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