View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Ten, Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the judge rule on the case between Crippenopoulos and Leslie?
(a) He threw the case out.
(b) He charged both men fifty dollars and dismissed the case.
(c) He found Leslie guilty.
(d) He found Leslie not guilty.

2. Who was Sven Olsen?
(a) A friend of Larry's who made straw hats.
(b) A friend of Larry's who played the accordion.
(c) A friend of Leslie's who came to visit.
(d) A friend of Margo's from school.

3. Why did Captain Creech show up at the Durrell house?
(a) He heard about Gerald's collection of creatures.
(b) He was invited by Theo.
(c) He was invited by Mother.
(d) He was invited by Larrry.

4. When Gerald put his head under water in the sea, what did he call the sounds he heard?
(a) Chaos in sound.
(b) An underwater symphony.
(c) A frightened horse.
(d) A gift of nature.

5. What did Theodore and Gerald hear as they ate lunch in the olive grove?
(a) Dogs barking at delivery men.
(b) Goats chewing on any foliage around them.
(c) Lambs braying on the far side of the hill.
(d) Cows mooing in the distance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who offered to take care of the baby hedgehogs while Gerald and his mother were gone for the weekend?

2. What did earlier naturalists call the rotifer?

3. What was the name of the Countess's husband?

4. What was the Greek name for Mouse Island?

5. Who had invited Gerald and his family to a wine harvest?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 273 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample