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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 Old Plop?
2. As a result of the matchbox incident, what happens to Gerry?
3. At the end of Part II: Conversation, what proverb does Margo share about change?
4. Why is the snow-white villa given its name?
5. What is the one thing that Roger, Widdle, and Puke find interesting about Dodo?
Short Essay Questions
1. What intriguing creature did Gerry find in the crumbling wall, and why did this upset Larry?
2. How are Dodo and Margo alike?
3. 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?
4. How did Gerry apply psychology to get his family on board with the idea of him getting a boat for his birthday?
5. What does the introduction of Dodo say about Mother's character?
6. What is the final event, revisited oppositely, that Spiro helps the family with?
7. Why was Gerry initially suspicious when his family told him his new tutor, Mr. Kralefsky, was interested in birds?
8. What two ways did Peter teach Gerry English?
9. Why does Larry go snipe hunting?
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
On the second morning at the Strawberry-Pink Villa, Larry is disturbed by a donkey braying. He requires someone, besides himself, to remedy the problem. When Leslie asks why they should handle it when it is not bothering them, Larry calls the family selfish, and blames Mother for bringing them up that way. Do you agree with Larry's assessment of the family? Why or why not? Do you agree that it is Mother's fault? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
While on Corfu, the Durrell family lived in three different villas. Explain the differences in each villa by comparing the home, gardens, and countryside of each. In theory, which was Gerry's favorite villa and why?
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