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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapter 5, A Treasure of Spiders.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After their swim in Chapter 5, where do Gerry and Roger go for a snack?
(a) Home.
(b) Spiro's Diner.
(c) Yani's house.
(d) Leonora's house.

2. How is the August weather in England described?
(a) A stinging drizzle and freezing temperatures.
(b) Sunny skies and gentle breezes.
(c) A biting wind and stinging drizzle.
(d) A biting wind and cold temperatures.

3. While still on the boat, approaching Corfu, what does Gerry hear?
(a) The ships engines.
(b) Cicadas.
(c) Church bells.
(d) Gulls.

4. What does Theodore send Gerry to assist him in his field work?
(a) A compass.
(b) A magnifying glass.
(c) A notebook and pen.
(d) A pocket microscope.

5. What is the first item the Rose-Beetle Man sells Gerry?
(a) A tortoise.
(b) A pigeon.
(c) A flute.
(d) A magpie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who rescues the Durrells from the Greek cab drivers?

2. Who, out of the Durrell family, does Spiro adore the most?

3. What does Larry say his mother is starting to look like in Part I: Prologue, The Migration?

4. Where does the Durrell family stay their first night on Corfu?

5. What hobby does Margo take up after settling into the villa?

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