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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 12, The Woodcock Winter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the crumbling wall that surrounded the sunken garden provide Gerry?
(a) A rich hunting ground.
(b) An imaginary world of make-believe.
(c) A great view of the Tortoise Hills.
(d) Something to spackle.

2. What event occurs at the end of Part II: Chapter 12, the Woodcock Winter that causes the family great distress?
(a) A fire in the house.
(b) Gerry's scorpion's babies get out of the matchboxes.
(c) Leslie's burglar alarm.
(d) The magenpies get out.

3. What does Larry find in the matchbox when he wants to light his cigarette?
(a) A female scorpion and her babies.
(b) Baby scorpions.
(c) An earwig.
(d) A female scorpion.

4. Where does Mother suggest Larry's friends stay?
(a) In her room.
(b) On the veranda.
(c) At Pension Suisse.
(d) Outside.

5. What kind of people does Mother not like?
(a) Highbrow ones.
(b) Turks.
(c) Lowbrow ones.
(d) Stagnate ones.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of Part I: Conversation, what does Larry do that upsets Mother?

2. What illness does Leslie suffer from in the English weather?

3. What is the original intent of Gerald Durrell for this book?

4. In Part II: Chapter 10, Pageant of the Fireflies, who tutors Gerry in the summer?

5. At the end of Part II: Chapter 8, Tortoise Hills, what does Theodore say can happen in Corfu?

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