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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is Gerry's tutor in the beginning of Part III: Chapter 14, The Talking Flowers?
2. What is the name of the black-backed gull Gerry acquires from the criminal?
3. When Gerry reaches the nest at the top of the olive tree, what do his dogs below look like?
4. Who are Widdle and Puke?
5. What illuminates the family's nighttime picnic at the bay?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Margo's reaction to Peter having to leave the island because they are getting too close?
2. Why was Gerry initially suspicious when his family told him his new tutor, Mr. Kralefsky, was interested in birds?
3. Kosti warns Gerry about Alecko too late, as Gerry is already stroking his feathers. Alecko does not fuss. What does this say about Gerry's character?
4. How did Gerry apply psychology to get his family on board with the idea of him getting a boat for his birthday?
5. At the end of Part III: Chapter 13, The Snow-White Villa, why does Theodore ponder the idea of having the toads swallow swords?
6. Why did Gerry's trips to the archipelago in the Sea Cow become less frequent?
7. In Part II: Conversation, how does Gerry describe the arrival of spring?
8. Mr. Kralefsky's mother believes flowers can talk and have personality. How does Gerry respond to this idea?
9. What event causes the eldest Durrell children for once to agree? What do they agree on?
10. Gerry's magpies, or magenpies, are from the crow tribe of birds. How do they live up to the crow tribe stereo type in the Durrell family house, especially in Larry's room?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Gerry is very descriptive of seasons, people, events, and places on Corfu. Why do you think he chose such elaborate detail for his book? Do you think this helps the reader get a better picture of what is going on? Do you think the description is distracting to the reader?
Essay Topic 2
Gerry's education, or lack thereof, is almost a constant consideration of Mother's and the family. Throughout the book, Gerry has several tutors, George, the Belgian consul, Peter, and Mr. Kralefsky. Compare and contrast their methods of trying to tutor Gerry. How did Gerry teach them?
Essay Topic 3
Gerry places great significance in the family assisting him in christening all the creatures he brings home with a name. Why is it important to Gerry to have the family help name his animals, especially when they rarely agree on anything?
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