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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Larry find in the matchbox when he wants to light his cigarette?
(a) A female scorpion and her babies.
(b) A female scorpion.
(c) Baby scorpions.
(d) An earwig.

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

3. At the end of Part II: Conversation, what proverb does Margo share about change?
(a) Change is always present in our lives.
(b) Change is necessary.
(c) Change is as good as a feast.
(d) Change is always painful at first, but then rewarding as a blue ribbon.

4. What are the Chessboard Fields named after?
(a) Fields sprawling with small square crops.
(b) Fields sprawling with flowers in a chessboard pattern.
(c) Mr. Chessboard, a Englishman who once lived on Corfu.
(d) A field where the peasants play chess every Sunday.

5. What does Kralefsky's mother think about flowers?
(a) That they can talk.
(b) They smell beautiful.
(c) They are wonderful to work with.
(d) That birds prefer daisies.

6. What riveting news does Mother receive in a letter from Great Aunt Hermione?
(a) Henry broke his leg.
(b) That she wants to come and stay.
(c) That Aunt Mabel moved to Sussex.
(d) Henry passed away.

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

8. Who are Widdle and Puke?
(a) Two tortoises Gerry receives for his birthday.
(b) Two magenpies Gerry receives for his birthday.
(c) Two owls Gerry receives for his birthday.
(d) Two puppies Gerry receives for his birthday.

9. How does Kralefsky teach Gerry the French language?
(a) With a set of zoology books.
(b) By walking around town and naming things.
(c) With a set of bird books.
(d) By repetition and drills.

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

11. What event gets Margo out of the attic?
(a) Leslie's burglar trap going off.
(b) Mother's delicious meals.
(c) Peter returning for her.
(d) Gerry pleading with her.

12. What is the name of the black-backed gull Gerry acquires from the criminal?
(a) Aleko.
(b) Kosti.
(c) Albania.
(d) Vido.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Durrells decide to move back to England?

2. When returning to the villa with his horn blaring, what does Spiro have with him for the party?

3. Why is Leslie's bath impeded in Part 3, Chapter 18?

4. How many baby magpies does Gerry take from the nest?

5. What does Gerry name the gecko that takes up residence in his bedroom?

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