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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Brother," what was Colombo doctor, Linus Corea's, specialty?
(a) Gastroenterologist.
(b) Cardiac surgeon.
(c) Neurosurgeon.
(d) Epidemiologist.

2. In "Sarath," how old is Lalitha?
(a) 51.
(b) 48.
(c) 50.
(d) 49.

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

4. In "Sarath," what languages is a sign printed in that starts "Let conversations cease" (66)?
(a) Sinhala, English and Spanish.
(b) Latin, Sinhala, and English.
(c) Sinhala, French, and English.
(d) Sinhala, English, and German.

5. In The Grove of Ascetics, where does Anil say that the pollen on Sailor might have come from?
(a) Kalmunai.
(b) Trincomalee.
(c) Kegalle and Ratnapura.
(d) Matara and Galle.

6. When Anil gets sick at Bandarawela, what are her symptoms?
(a) Vomiting and diarrhea.
(b) Sore throat and fever.
(c) Fever and chills.
(d) Headache and fever.

7. 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.

8. In "A Brother," how much did a new artificial foot cost in Sri Lanka?
(a) 30 pounds.
(b) 175 pounds.
(c) 100 pounds.
(d) 70 pounds.

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

10. In "A Brother," how many pounds would a new artificial foot cost in Europe?
(a) 3,000.
(b) 2,500.
(c) 3,500.
(d) 2,000.

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

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

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

14. In "A Brother," what does Sarath owe the hospital because his brother worked on the truck driver and removed the nails from his hands?
(a) Iodine.
(b) Antibiotics.
(c) 2 needles.
(d) Betalima.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of "Sarath," how many skeletons have skulls?

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

3. What sport did Anil and other forensic anthropologists like to play when she worked in the United States?

4. When Anil visits Lalitha in "Sarath," where does her grandmother say that she works?

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

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