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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. Where did Mervyn and Doris marry?
(a) Kandy.
(b) Trincomalee.
(c) Colombo.
(d) Kegalle.

2. Where did Francis de Saram work?
(a) Rubber estate.
(b) Tea plantation.
(c) A bank.
(d) Government offices.

3. Near what continent is Ceylon located?
(a) Europe.
(b) Asia.
(c) Australasia.
(d) Africa.

4. How long was the train ride from Colombo to Jaffna?
(a) 5 hours.
(b) 7 hours.
(c) 8 hours.
(d) 6 hours.

5. How long after Michael awoke from a dream in a house near Lake Ontario, did he have a farewell party for his trip to Ceylon?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 4 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 2 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did a Dutch governor's daughter throw herself down a well?

2. What was Philip Ondaatje's occupation?

3. How old was Michael when he left Ceylon?

4. What dance was perfected on a rock at Gasanawa?

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

(see the answer key)

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