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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Don't Talk to Me about Matisse.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color were the walls in the old governor's home in Jaffna?
(a) Sunshine yellow.
(b) Green.
(c) Rose-red.
(d) Blue.

2. How long after Michael awoke from a dream in a house near Lake Ontario, did he have a farewell party for his trip to Ceylon?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 4 months.

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

4. What would Michael balance when he was drunk?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Wine glass.
(c) Plate.
(d) Book.

5. How long had it been since Michael had been in Ceylon?
(a) 30 years.
(b) 25 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 20 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "Sweet Like a Crow," stepping on what bird was compared to the sound of someone's voice?

2. How many poisons did William Charles Ondaatje discover in Ceylon?

3. What year did Natalia Asarrapa die?

4. How tall were the doorways of the old governor's home?

5. How often would Philip Ondaatje travel to England?

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