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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What startling request was in the letter Captain Creech wrote to mother after his departure?
(a) A proposal to buy a yacht.
(b) A proposal to sail around the world.
(c) A marriage proposal.
(d) A proposal to move to London together.

2. How did Gerald's family react to seahorses?
(a) They did not care one way or the other.
(b) They all asked Gerald to get rid of the animals.
(c) They all disliked the new animals.
(d) They all liked the new animals.

3. What happened when Gerald punctured the turtle's stomach?
(a) He was able to see what the turtle had last eaten.
(b) The stomach was empty.
(c) A noxious gas was emitted into the air.
(d) The turtle had sand and small fish in its stomach.

4. Where did the baby hedgehogs live?
(a) In a cardboard box on the veranda.
(b) In a cardboard box in the attic.
(c) In a cardboard box on Gerald's balnket.
(d) In a cardboard box under Gerald's bed.

5. How did Taki catch the fish he found lying on the shore?
(a) With his hands.
(b) With his knife.
(c) With his net.
(d) With his trident.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time did Donald and Max arrive at the Durrell home?

2. What did Theodore give Gerald for his birthday?

3. What did Larry reveal about Sven after Sven had left the house?

4. How did Andreas Papoyakis lose his hand?

5. What did the group of visitors at the vineyard do after having tea?

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