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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Chapter 14, The Talking Flowers.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Gerry brings four books on natural history, a butterfly net, a dog, and ______ to Corfu.
(a) A jam jar full of caterpillars
(b) A microscope
(c) Two magpies
(d) A pelican

3. Instead to taking his goats to Gastouri, what does Yani do?
(a) Eats figs all day.
(b) Goes fishing.
(c) Tastes Taki's white wine.
(d) Tastes Taki's red wine.

4. What is the original intent of Gerald Durrell for this book?
(a) Account of his family.
(b) Account of the birds on the island of Corfu.
(c) Account of the natural history on the island of Corfu.
(d) Account of the interesting people on the island of Corfu.

5. In the beginning of Part I: Chapter 4, what does Gerry's Mother decide for him?
(a) It is time for him to have some sort of education.
(b) It is time for him to study literature.
(c) It is time for him to join the Merchant Navy.
(d) It is time for him to take dancing lessons.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kralefsky teach Gerry the French language?

2. Where is the Island of Corfu located?

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

4. Who does Gerry ask to build him a boat so he can visit the archipelago?

5. What gives Spiro a weak stomach?

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