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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Between Heartbeats," how long did it take for Leaf to communicate with Anil after she left?
(a) 12 weeks.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 8 weeks.

2. In "Between Heartbeats," where does Sarath tell Anil that he was selected to go and study for a year?
(a) China.
(b) Singapore.
(c) Thailand.
(d) Japan.

3. In "Between Heartbeats," where did Gamini meet Chrishanti?
(a) Hospital.
(b) Fancy-dress party.
(c) College.
(d) His parents' house.

4. In "Between Heartbeats," what was the only silent place in the base hospital that Gamini worked in during his last year in the northeast?
(a) Rheumatology.
(b) Orthopedics.
(c) Blood bank.
(d) Morgue.

5. When Gamini's wife Chrishanti left the marriage, how long did he remain in their house?
(a) A week.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 7 months.

6. In "The Mouse," when Gamini worked in the peripheral hospitals, how often would an anesthetist be available?
(a) Every other day.
(b) Every other week.
(c) Twice a week.
(d) Once a week.

7. How old was Lakdasa in "Between Heartbeats"?
(a) 37.
(b) 41.
(c) 28.
(d) 33.

8. When Gamini first met Sarath's wife, how many times did he propose marriage to her?
(a) Twice.
(b) None.
(c) 3 times.
(d) Once.

9. When Gamini was at the beach in "The Mouse," how old were the wounded that gunmen took him to to treat?
(a) 16, 17, and younger.
(b) Mid-20s.
(c) Mid-30s.
(d) 20s and 30s.

10. After Sarath takes Ananda for medical treatment in Ratnapura in Ananda, what time does Anil hear the sounds of the foreman coming on the property?
(a) 8 a.m.
(b) 7 a.m.
(c) 9 a.m.
(d) 10 a.m.

11. In "The Mouse," if Gamini went outside to sit on a bench, when would he ask an intern to wake him?
(a) In 45 minutes.
(b) In two hours.
(c) In 30 minutes.
(d) After an hour.

12. In "Between Heartbeats," how old were the twins who were shot twice?
(a) 11 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 9 months.
(d) 4 years.

13. In "Ananda," what does Sarath say is the only thing that is state-of-the-art in Sri Lanka?
(a) Roads.
(b) Weapons.
(c) Hospitals.
(d) Schools.

14. What illness did Sarath's brother have when Sarath first went to the family estate in Ekneligoda?
(a) Diphtheria.
(b) Ebola.
(c) Dengue fever.
(d) Malaria.

15. In "Between Heartbeats," where did Anil meet Leaf?
(a) Arizona.
(b) London.
(c) Sri Lanka.
(d) Oklahoma.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the forest monastery in Arankale, how many hours does Anil remember that a monk spent sweeping every morning to remove leaves from the path?

2. In "Between Heartbeats," when Anil would watch television outside with Leaf, what would she bring to eat?

3. In "Between Heartbeats," what color earrings does the woman wear who helped Gamini with the heart surgery?

4. In "The Mouse," what did Gamini do when he was staying at his aunt's house in Boralesgamuwa?

5. In "Ananda," what time did Sirissa always reach the bridge?

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