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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Brother.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What age was Palipana when he finished studying languages and text?
(a) 39.
(b) 38.
(c) 41.
(d) 40.

2. At the end of "Sarath," how many skeletons have skulls?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

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

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

5. What type of anthropologist is Anil?
(a) Medical.
(b) Linguistic.
(c) Forensic.
(d) Cultural.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Brother," during the first two years of the war, how many casualties were brought in as a result of explosions?

2. When Anil gets sick at Bandarawela, what are her symptoms?

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

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

5. In Sarath, what sport did Anil excel in as a teenager?

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