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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Grove of Ascetics.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Grove of Ascetics," who was the epigraphist who wrestled archaeological authority away from the Europeans?
(a) Hultzsch.
(b) Aiyar.
(c) Sircar.
(d) Palipana.

2. How old was Anil when she left Sri Lanka?
(a) 18.
(b) 31.
(c) 24.
(d) 21.

3. In "Sarath," where is the rented house where Anil is staying?
(a) Kew Road.
(b) St. Michaels Road.
(c) Ward Place.
(d) Nelson Lane.

4. In The Grove of Ascetics, where does Anil say that the pollen on Sailor might have come from?
(a) Matara and Galle.
(b) Kalmunai.
(c) Kegalle and Ratnapura.
(d) Trincomalee.

5. In "Sarath," when does Anil arrive at Katunayake airport?
(a) February.
(b) March.
(c) May.
(d) April.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Anil in "Sarath"?

2. In "Sarath," how long is Anil supposed to work with an archaeologist in Colombo?

3. What was the occupation of Sarath's father?

4. In "The Grove of Ascetics," how old does Anil think that Sailor was when he died?

5. In "The Grove of Ascetics," when was the graffiti at Sigiriya thought to have been inscribed?

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