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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. How does Gerry describe the bay?
(a) "Smooth as a plate and emerald green."
(b) "Choppy as a chicken salad."
(c) "Smooth as a plate, smouldering with that unbelievable blue."
(d) "Lots of white caps on a sea of blue."

2. What illness does Margo suffer from in the English weather?
(a) Flu.
(b) Catarrh.
(c) Acne.
(d) None.

3. What is wrong with the furniture in the villa?
(a) It is Victorian, the wrong style.
(b) The family does not like the color scheme.
(c) It is twenty years old and falling apart.
(d) It is uncomfortable.

4. What illness does Larry suffer from in the English weather?
(a) None.
(b) Catarrh.
(c) Acne.
(d) Flu.

5. What is the original intent of Gerald Durrell for this book?
(a) Account of the interesting people on the island of Corfu.
(b) Account of the natural history on the island of Corfu.
(c) Account of his family.
(d) Account of the birds on the island of Corfu.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the August weather in England described?

2. What brings a smile to Lugaretzia?

3. What does Margo's Turkish suitor think he can do superbly?

4. What does Gerald's secretary, Sophie, eradicate from his book?

5. What makes Gerald's wife laugh when reading his manuscript?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Gerry and Mother's opinions regarding the pace for eating breakfast differ?

2. What was Theodore's opinion about life on Mars?

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

4. Gerry ponders what insect movements, on top of the trapdoor, must sound like to a trapdoor spider. What were some of his ideas?

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

6. How are the trapdoor spiders and Dr. Theodore Stephanides two significant finds for Gerry?

7. Why does Gerry have difficulties with mathematical problems?

8. Why was it important to Gerry's mother that he mention she was a widow?

9. Gerald's original intent for his book was an account of the natural history on the island of Corfu. Why did that change?

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

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