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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. In "A Brother," when were the buildings that made up the hospital erected?

2. In "The Grove of Ascetics," how old is Palipana?

3. How old is Anil in "Sarath"?

4. When was Dr. Linus Corea kidnapped?

5. In "Sarath," when Anil examines bodies with forensic students, where does she believe that the second victim fell from?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "A Brother," what did Anil find different about English classrooms?

2. In "A Brother," what is mentioned about a North Central Province hospital?

3. How had Palipana entered the field of archaeology?

4. In "A Brother," when and how did Gamini handle triage?

5. What does Sarath tell Anil he would like to write a book about someday?

6. In The Grove of Ascetics, how does Anil determine the age of a skeleton?

7. In the Introduction, why is a woman sitting in a grave in Guatemala?

8. In "A Brother," what was the man like that Anil married briefly?

9. What does Sarath remember about being Palipana's student in The Grove of the Ascetics?

10. Who is Chitra, and why does Anil contact her in Sarath?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anil and Sarath work tirelessly to determine Sailor’s identity. Why is it so important to learn who he was? Who could be implicated if his identity can be discovered? Why would finding his identity help him as one victim speak for the many other victims?

Essay Topic 2

Gamini had a troubled relationship with Sarath. What was their relationship like? Why was it troubled? How did Gamini feel about the relationship when he saw his brother’s body? How did his brother’s death cause Gamini regret?

Essay Topic 3

The novel takes place in Sri Lanka during a civil war. In what way does the setting almost take on the role of a character? How does the setting evoke feelings in readers and set the tone in the novel?

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