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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. How is the Durrell family described on the train back to England?
2. Why does Mother dispense of Peter's services?
3. What is the family preparing for in Part III: Chapter 18, An Entertainment with Animals?
4. At the snow-white villa, what does Gerry get on intimate terms with?
5. Who does Gerry walk to the sea with?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the end of Part III: Chapter 13, The Snow-White Villa, why does Theodore ponder the idea of having the toads swallow swords?
2. 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?
3. Mr. Kralefsky's mother believes flowers can talk and have personality. How does Gerry respond to this idea?
4. How are Dodo and Margo alike?
5. In Part II: Conversation, how does Gerry describe the arrival of spring?
6. How did Gerry apply psychology to get his family on board with the idea of him getting a boat for his birthday?
7. What two ways did Peter teach Gerry English?
8. What is the final event, revisited oppositely, that Spiro helps the family with?
9. How does Gerry describe the Chessboard Fields?
10. Why are the Durrells having a party in Part 3?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Durrell family children, although siblings, are all very unique in their own ways. Select two of the Durrell children and compare and contrast their characteristics. For example, what affect has Mother's parenting played in their attitudes?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Dr. Theodore Stephanides is socially awkward, especially with greeting people and then parting ways. Discuss your theory as to why he has this social awkwardness.
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