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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What gives Spiro a weak stomach?
2. In the summer, what makes the island vibrate with their cries?
3. What does the crumbling wall that surrounded the sunken garden provide Gerry?
4. What does Gerry say "danced and twisted like wind-blown confetti" in the summer?
5. What is Kralefsky's special interest?
Short Essay Questions
1. Kosti warns Gerry about Alecko too late, as Gerry is already stroking his feathers. Alecko does not fuss. What does this say about Gerry's character?
2. Why did Gerry's trips to the archipelago in the Sea Cow become less frequent?
3. What is Margo's reaction to Peter having to leave the island because they are getting too close?
4. What two ways did Peter teach Gerry English?
5. What intriguing creature did Gerry find in the crumbling wall, and why did this upset Larry?
6. Mr. Kralefsky's mother believes flowers can talk and have personality. How does Gerry respond to this idea?
7. How did Gerry apply psychology to get his family on board with the idea of him getting a boat for his birthday?
8. Why was Gerry initially suspicious when his family told him his new tutor, Mr. Kralefsky, was interested in birds?
9. The moon did not shine the night of Mother's inaugural swim. What lit up the night in the air and in the water?
10. The Belgian consul exterminated emaciated cats as a humane act of kindness. What does Gerry think about this?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Part II: Chapter 7, The Daffodil-Yellow Villa, Gerry watches two couples of swallows building nests and feeding their young. Compare and contrast the swallow's fathering behaviors to that of a human father.
Essay Topic 2
In what ways was Spiro the Durrell family's guardian throughout the book? Cite examples throughout the book. Why did Spiro choose to take on the family to look after?
Essay Topic 3
Chaos often ensues in the Durrell family, such as that caused by Gerry's animals, or the fire in Larry's room. Would you theorize that on some level they enjoy the chaos? Why or why not?
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