3. What size of tortoise are on the hill?
(a) Big ones and little ones.
(b) Teacup sized ones only.
(c) Medium sized ones.
(d) Large ones only.

4. What does George do while waiting for Gerry to solve a math problem?
(a) Sits silently and waits patiently.
(b) Hums the tune to Jeopardy.
(c) Practices dancing and fencing moves.
(d) Taps his pencil on the table.

5. What does Theodore offer to show Gerry at tea on Thursday?
(a) Microscope slides.
(b) A book about trapdoor spiders.
(c) His collection of scorpion bottles.
(d) His birds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with every villa Mr. Beeler shows the Durrells?

2. What does Theodore send Gerry to assist him in his field work?

3. What do the olive groves echo with?

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

5. What does Spiro not like about the man that Margo goes swimming with?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the spring, what is the first amazing event Gerry witnesses on Tortoise Hill?

2. Why was Yani one of the people Gerry liked best?

3. How does Gerry come to the conclusion to visit Yani after his swim?

4. How does Gerry describe the weather in England during August?

5. What is the significance of Yani's scorpion in the bottle of olive oil?

6. 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?

7. Was Mother's request to be shown a villa with a bathroom unreasonable?

8. How do the islanders see Spiro?

9. What did Gerry think about his family's contribution to the book?

10. What was Larry's attitude upon reaching the island of Corfu?

(see the answer keys)

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