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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Palipana's brother who seemed more congenial than Palipana?
(a) Narada.
(b) Ravith.
(c) Anishka.
(d) Chaminda.

2. In "Sarath," how is a man killed on a train?
(a) He is suffocated and thrown out a window.
(b) He is stabbed.
(c) He is choked with a chain and thrown out a window.
(d) He is shot.

3. In "The Grove of Ascetics," what is the name of the girl who helps Palipana?
(a) Lakma.
(b) Amanthi.
(c) Dayani.
(d) Upeksha.

4. In "The Grove of Ascetics," how long are the shifts that gem-pit workers labor?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) 8 hours.

5. In "The Grove of Ascetics," what date does Anil give to the cache of bones where Sailor was found?
(a) 18th century.
(b) 19th century.
(c) 11 century.
(d) 9th century.

6. In "The Grove of Ascetics," by what time has Ananda Udugama and his companions walked a mile and come down into the fields?
(a) 4:15 a.m.
(b) 4:30 a.m.
(c) 5:30 a.m.
(d) 5:15 a.m.

7. In "A Brother," how many pounds would a new artificial foot cost in Europe?
(a) 2,000.
(b) 2,500.
(c) 3,000.
(d) 3,500.

8. What age was Dr. Linus Corea when he had his first birthday in captivity?
(a) 51.
(b) 50.
(c) 48.
(d) 49.

9. In "A Brother," when were the buildings that made up the hospital erected?
(a) 50 years ago.
(b) 80 years ago.
(c) Turn of the century.
(d) Mid-19th century.

10. What was broken when Dr. Linus Corea was kidnapped?
(a) Finger.
(b) Rib.
(c) Wrist.
(d) Ankle.

11. In "A Brother," during the first two years of the war, how many casualties were brought in as a result of explosions?
(a) 300.
(b) 400.
(c) 250.
(d) 350.

12. How old is Anil in "Sarath"?
(a) 29.
(b) 33.
(c) 31.
(d) 35.

13. In "The Grove of Ascetics," who was the epigraphist who wrestled archaeological authority away from the Europeans?
(a) Palipana.
(b) Aiyar.
(c) Hultzsch.
(d) Sircar.

14. During Anil's second morning in Sri Lanka, where does is she asked to meet forensic students?
(a) Kandy Private Hospital.
(b) Kynsey Road Hospital.
(c) Asiri Hospital.
(d) General Hospital.

15. In the Introduction, where are Anil and her team?
(a) Peru.
(b) Guatemala.
(c) Ecuador.
(d) Chile.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Grove of Ascetics," how old does Anil think that Sailor was when he died?

2. When Anil gets sick at Bandarawela, what are her symptoms?

3. In the 1970s, where did academics have international conferences?

4. In "A Brother," what size grenade could destroy most of a person's feet?

5. In "Sarath," what languages is a sign printed in that starts "Let conversations cease" (66)?

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