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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," what is the name of the girl who helps Palipana?
(a) Amanthi.
(b) Upeksha.
(c) Lakma.
(d) Dayani.

2. What are the dimensions of the Stone Book at Polonnaruwa?
(a) 8 feet high and 20 feet long.
(b) 8 feet high and 15 feet long.
(c) 4 feet high and 10 feet long.
(d) 4 feet high and 30 feet long.

3. In "Sarath," when was a mass grave found in Naipattimunai?
(a) 1986.
(b) 1984.
(c) 1985.
(d) 1987.

4. In "The Grove of Ascetics," when was the graffiti at Sigiriya thought to have been inscribed?
(a) 6th century.
(b) 8th century.
(c) 5th century.
(d) 7th century.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Sarath," how long has it been since Anil has been to Sri Lanka?

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

3. In "The Grove of Ascetics," how long are the shifts that gem-pit workers labor?

4. In "Sarath," when does Anil arrive at Katunayake airport?

5. In "The Grove of Ascetics," who was the epigraphist who wrestled archaeological authority away from the Europeans?

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