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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. How many years did Palipana study the graffiti at Sigiriya?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 17 years.
(c) 11 years.
(d) 8 years.

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

3. What decorates the Stone Book at Polonnaruwa?
(a) Leaves.
(b) Swans.
(c) Ducks.
(d) Flowers.

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

5. Who does Anil read about when she is sick in "Sarath"?
(a) Madame Curry and Mother Teresa.
(b) Einstein and Edison.
(c) Lincoln and Roosevelt.
(d) Gandhi and Frank Sinatra.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Palipana find the remaining structures of a monastery?

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

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

4. In "Sarath," how is a man killed on a train?

5. How many years was Sarath a student of Palipana?

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