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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Life Wheel and Distance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Life Wheel," when does Anil mention there were plagues?
(a) 1861 and 1894.
(b) 1842 and 1875.
(c) 1856 and 1890.
(d) 1839 and 1868.

2. In "The Grove of Ascetics," how old does Anil think that Sailor was when he died?
(a) 54.
(b) 31.
(c) 42.
(d) 28.

3. In "Between Heartbeats," how old were the twins who were shot twice?
(a) 11 months.
(b) 9 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 4 years.

4. In "Distance," what type of workers lived the the village where Ananda was born?
(a) Fishermen.
(b) Weavers.
(c) Stoneworkers.
(d) Farmers.

5. Where was the second place that Anil studied in the United States?
(a) Arizona.
(b) New Mexico.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Texas.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years did Palipana study the graffiti at Sigiriya?

2. In "A Brother," what does Sarath owe the hospital because his brother worked on the truck driver and removed the nails from his hands?

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

4. In "Ananda," what time did Sirissa always reach the bridge?

5. In "Between Heartbeats," where did Gamini meet Chrishanti?

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