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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Prodigal.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Natalia Asarrapa when she married?
(a) 15.
(b) 17.
(c) 22.
(d) 20.

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

3. How many deer did Michael and his family see on the other side of the lake when they were showering in the jungle rain?
(a) 10.
(b) 25.
(c) 15.
(d) 30.

4. What year did Natalia Asarrapa die?
(a) 1822.
(b) 1831.
(c) 1836.
(d) 1824.

5. What noise would awaken Michael at 3 a.m. when he was in the jungle?
(a) Malkohas.
(b) Owls.
(c) Junglefowl.
(d) Peacocks.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the introduction to Chapter 1, how long had there been a drought?

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

3. How many children did Michael's ancestor who first came to Ceylon have with his Sinhalese wife?

4. In the middle of the 19th century, how old was the English officer who was ordered to organize the building of a road from Colombo to Kandy?

5. How much did Michael's Aunt Dolly weigh?

(see the answer key)

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