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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Margo do daily to combat her acne?
(a) Steam bathe.
(b) Sea bathe.
(c) Sun bathe.
(d) Salt bathe.

2. How did the water-spider Gerald caught decide where to build her home?
(a) By walking back and forth repeatedly.
(b) By sitting motionless in a corner.
(c) By running back and forth below the surface of the water.
(d) By walking slowly around the water's edge.

3. What did Gerald learn from Theodore about the snails he had seen mating?
(a) The snails were both male and female.
(b) The snails were not indigious of the region.
(c) The snails were not actually mating.
(d) The snails were from different species.

4. How did Larry react to Theodore's information about the snails Gerald had seen?
(a) He was jealous.
(b) He was bored.
(c) He was disgusted.
(d) He was angry.

5. When Gerald's mother said "we'll see," what did Gerald know that really meant?
(a) She would make a decision at the last minute.
(b) She would forget about it.
(c) She would ask Larry what he thought first.
(d) She would never agree to do it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are elvers?

2. What did Gerald do with the water-spider he found on one of his solo adventures to the lake?

3. According to the story, what happened to the woman who would not sell her milk for seventeen coins?

4. What did Theodore give Gerald for his birthday?

5. Where were the myrtle bushes located?

(see the answer key)

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