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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Sarath," where does Anil's friend Leaf live who sends her a postcard?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) America.
(d) Britain.

2. When Anil visits Lalitha in "Sarath," where does her grandmother say that she works?
(a) Fields.
(b) Rajagiriya.
(c) Colombo.
(d) Refugee camps.

3. In "A Brother," when were the buildings that made up the hospital erected?
(a) Mid-19th century.
(b) Turn of the century.
(c) 80 years ago.
(d) 50 years ago.

4. What age was Dr. Linus Corea when he had his first birthday in captivity?
(a) 50.
(b) 49.
(c) 48.
(d) 51.

5. In "A Brother," where did Anil study forensic sciences to human rights?
(a) Oklahoma.
(b) Missouri.
(c) Wyoming.
(d) Colorado.

6. In "A Brother," what time of day do Sarath and Anil arrive at the center of Colombo?
(a) Midnight.
(b) 2 a.m.
(c) Dawn.
(d) 1 a.m.

7. In "A Brother," when Anil was driving with Sarath once, how many unauthorized places of detention did he say were in Colombo?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

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

9. What was the occupation of Sarath's father?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Archaeologist.
(d) Professor.

10. At the end of "A Brother," how does Sarath remember that a prisoner was transported?
(a) Car.
(b) Bicycle.
(c) Bus.
(d) Ox cart.

11. In "The Grove of Ascetics," what date does Anil give to the cache of bones where Sailor was found?
(a) 9th century.
(b) 18th century.
(c) 11 century.
(d) 19th century.

12. In "Sarath," how long is Anil supposed to work with an archaeologist in Colombo?
(a) 13 weeks.
(b) 11 weeks.
(c) 7 weeks.
(d) 4 weeks.

13. Where did Palipana find the remaining structures of a monastery?
(a) 5 miles from Puttulam.
(b) 9 miles from Kandy.
(c) 20 miles from Anuradhapura.
(d) 15 miles from Badulla.

14. In "The Grove of Ascetics," at what time of day does Palipana say that eyes of the Buddha had to be painted?
(a) 9 p.m.
(b) 5 a.m.
(c) 3 a.m.
(d) 4 p.m.

15. In "The Grove of Ascetics," how old is Palipana?
(a) 78.
(b) 71.
(c) 76.
(d) 74.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Anil's parents die?

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

3. During Anil's second morning in Sri Lanka, where does is she asked to meet forensic students?

4. In "A Brother," what size grenade could destroy most of a person's feet?

5. What are the dimensions of the Stone Book at Polonnaruwa?

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