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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, A Fine Romance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Doris's favorite song in the 1920s?
(a) Moonlight Bay.
(b) After All.
(c) Dream Just Dreams.
(d) A Fine Romance.

2. In a dream Michael had on page 27, what shape was his body?
(a) Rectangle.
(b) Square.
(c) Star.
(d) Polygon.

3. What was the only thing Mervyn had to offer his parents and sister when they arrived in England?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Dry toast.
(d) Sour milk.

4. How long did it take Mervyn's parents and sister to get to England by ship?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 24 days.
(c) 18 days.
(d) 5 weeks.

5. How old was Michael when he realized he had slipped past a childhood he had ignored and not understood?
(a) 34.
(b) 23.
(c) Mid 30s.
(d) Mid 20s.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mervyn go to fight during a time when the university closed for vacation?

2. During what month would Doris and Lalla spend their time at the races?

3. What was Philip Ondaatje's occupation?

4. How old did Michael believe his mother was when she met Mervyn?

5. Who did Mervyn become engaged to after his parents arrived in England unannounced?

(see the answer key)

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