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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did China-mark moths get their name?
(a) Because of the marking on their wings that resemble potters' marks.
(b) Because their white wings look like fine china.
(c) Because they have a bright red stamp that looks like a china stamp.
(d) Because they are as fragile as china.

2. Where were the myrtle bushes located?
(a) In between the villa and town.
(b) On the hills behind the villa.
(c) Ten miles away near the sea.
(d) In the flat basin north of the villa.

3. What did Gerald often see when he looked out of his window just after waking in the morning?
(a) Larry and Leslie arguing.
(b) Fishermen in their boats.
(c) Workers repairing the villa.
(d) The mountains in the distance.

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

5. What did Leslie Darrell discover upon settling into the villa?
(a) One was able to purchase lethal weapons without a permit.
(b) One was able to rent a helicopter without parental permission.
(c) One was able to purchase an automobile without a license.
(d) One was able to purchase wine at any age.

6. What did Larry tell Gerald to do if he wanted to go faster while riding on his donkey?
(a) Kick her in the ribs with his heel.
(b) Hit her gently with the switch.
(c) Hit her fiercely with the switch.
(d) Pull on her reins and say "Go!"

7. What was Benitses?
(a) The largest coin in the Greek currency.
(b) The town in which Taki lived.
(c) The name of the bay the narrator enjoyed exploring.
(d) The city twenty miles from the villa.

8. Where is Corfu?
(a) Off the Albanian and Greek coastlines.
(b) In the Pacific Ocean.
(c) North of Spain.
(d) Off the coast of Athens.

9. Where did Gerald first pay attention to donkeys on the island?
(a) At the market place.
(b) At Katarina's wedding.
(c) At the seashore town near the villa.
(d) At Theo's home.

10. What or who is Fabre?
(a) The radiologist who examined skeletal remains.
(b) The biologist who studied dung beetles.
(c) The naturalist who wrote about insects.
(d) The zoologist who was bron in Corfu.

11. Who was Spiro?
(a) The family's landlord.
(b) The family's relative in Corfu.
(c) The family's first friend on the island.
(d) The pilot who flew them over to Corfu.

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

13. Which creature was most interesting to the narrator when he first settles into his new residence?
(a) The hawk moth.
(b) The carpenter bees.
(c) The hummingbird.
(d) The dung beetle.

14. How did Gerald convince his mother to allow him to go fishing with Taki?
(a) He brought along his brother.
(b) He took an afternoon nap.
(c) He promised to bring home dinner.
(d) He offered to clean the bathrooms.

15. Where would Larry Darrell rather have gotten together for the family meeting?
(a) In San Francisco.
(b) In New York City.
(c) In Greece.
(d) In Spain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Gerald's family react to seahorses?

2. What did Gerald name the donkey?

3. What reason was Gerald given for his mother wanting a bamboo house?

4. Who was Roger?

5. How did Taki catch the fish he found lying on the shore?

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