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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Asian Rumours.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the fort, where the old governor's home was located?
(a) 150 years.
(b) 100 years.
(c) 250 years.
(d) 200 years.

2. What did Michael have to eat for lunch when he was at the old governor's home?
(a) Egg plant curry.
(b) Jambalaya.
(c) Fried Rice.
(d) Crab curry.

3. How old was Michael when he realized he had slipped past a childhood he had ignored and not understood?
(a) 23.
(b) Mid 30s.
(c) 34.
(d) Mid 20s.

4. What covered the windows in homes in Ceylon?
(a) Screens.
(b) Delicate bars.
(c) Curtains.
(d) Mosquito netting.

5. In what region of Ceylon was Jaffna located?
(a) Western.
(b) Eastern.
(c) Northern.
(d) Southern.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Michael when he left Ceylon?

2. On page 24, what time was it when Michael sat in the old governor's home in Jaffna?

3. What type of birds did Michael hear and see on a tree outside the old governor's house?

4. How long had it been since Michael had been in Ceylon?

5. How many yards did the porch run along the front of the old governor's home?

(see the answer key)

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