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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Ceylon Cactus and Succulent Society.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of snake was a problem at Rock Hill?
(a) Pythons.
(b) Cobras.
(c) Blind snakes.
(d) Pipe snakes.

2. What radio program did Jennifer and Susan listen to with Mervyn?
(a) Colgate Comedy.
(b) Amos and Andy.
(c) Twenty Questions.
(d) Honest Harold.

3. Who did Mervyn become engaged to while his parents thought he was a student?
(a) Russian countess.
(b) A Cambridge student.
(c) A Duke's daughter.
(d) French heiress.

4. How much did Michael pay for a pair of sandals his first week in Ceylon?
(a) 35 cents.
(b) 25 cents.
(c) 10 cents.
(d) 15 cents.

5. What type of pet was in the room of the friend's house where Michael awoke from a dream?
(a) Hamster.
(b) Cat
(c) Fish.
(d) Dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the section "The Passions of Lalla," where did Michael say his grandmother died?

2. How much of a dowry did the woman have that Lalla tried to get her brother to marry?

3. What color were the cement floors where Michael used to live?

4. What was the name of the school nurse who was in charge of Michael and the other boys his age?

5. How many pellets were found in Jessica Cantley's body?

(see the answer key)

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