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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who rescues the Durrells from the Greek cab drivers?
(a) Spiro.
(b) George.
(c) The British Consul.
(d) Roger.
2. What are in the two cases the customs officials are holding of the Durrells?
(a) Bed linens.
(b) Leslie's gun books.
(c) Mother's recipe books.
(d) Spices.
3. Who teaches Gerry some of the most beautiful and haunting peasant songs?
(a) Agathi.
(b) The Rose-Beetle Man.
(c) Spiro.
(d) George.
4. Who goes turtledove hunting with Leslie?
(a) Gerry.
(b) Spiro.
(c) Larry.
(d) The Turkish boy.
5. Larry becomes overweight in the spring. Which of the following is one of Margo's suggested diets?
(a) Atkins.
(b) Orange juice and salad.
(c) Brown bread and olives.
(d) Milk and cooked vegetables.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Roger do with the pebbles Gerry found in the sand?
2. Why does Spiro take complete control the the Durrell's affairs?
3. What is wrong with every villa Mr. Beeler shows the Durrells?
4. Who does Larry blame for his siblings being selfish?
5. Why can Gerry hear the Rose-Beetle Man before he sees him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why was it important to Gerry's mother that he mention she was a widow?
2. How does the Durrell family breakfast play out?
3. Why does Gerry have difficulties with mathematical problems?
4. What did Gerry think about his family's contribution to the book?
5. Why was Thursday tea with Theodore an appointment Gerry would not have missed for anything?
6. How did Spiro act as the Durrell family's caretaker?
7. In the garden, Gerry finds an earwig's nest, and posts a sign for passers by to beware and keep quiet. What words were spelled correctly on the sign, and why is that significant to his character?
8. Why was Yani one of the people Gerry liked best?
9. How did George get Gerry interested in history?
10. What bonding event do Gerry and Leslie share? Why do you think this is appealing to Gerry?
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