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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) 3 a.m.
(c) 4 p.m.
(d) 5 a.m.

2. In "A Brother," where did women sleep when their children were in the hospital?
(a) On stools.
(b) On their child's bed.
(c) In a chair.
(d) On the floor.

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

4. In "A Brother," when did the victims of "intentional violence" (118) begin appearing at the hospital?
(a) May 1984.
(b) April 1984.
(c) February 1984.
(d) March 1984.

5. In "A Brother," during the first two years of the war, how many casualties were brought in as a result of explosions?
(a) 350.
(b) 300.
(c) 400.
(d) 250.

6. In "Sarath," when Anil examines bodies with forensic students, where does she believe that the second victim fell from?
(a) Bridge.
(b) High-rise building.
(c) Helicopter.
(d) Mountain path.

7. How many books were always available for reference in base hospitals in the North Central Province?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) 13.

8. How many years was Sarath a student of Palipana?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

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

10. When did Palipana enter the field of archaeology?
(a) 30s.
(b) After retiring from civil service.
(c) 20s.
(d) Middle-age.

11. What colored sarongs do the men wear who are rolling cigarettes at the end of "The Grove of Ascetics"?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Reddish-orange.
(c) Blue-green.
(d) Green.

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

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

14. In the Introduction, where are Anil and her team?
(a) Chile.
(b) Ecuador.
(c) Peru.
(d) Guatemala.

15. When was Dr. Linus Corea kidnapped?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1987.
(c) 1988.
(d) 1986.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Brother," when were the buildings that made up the hospital erected?

2. In "The Grove of Ascetics," on their way back to Colombo, what do Sarath and Anil see in the road?

3. When the first victims began appearing in "A Brother," how were they described?

4. In "Sarath," where is the rented house where Anil is staying?

5. What was the name of Palipana's brother who seemed more congenial than Palipana?

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