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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. When did Philip Ondaatje die?
(a) 1942.
(b) 1943.
(c) 1937.
(d) 1939.

2. How deep was the section of Kandy lake where Francis de Saram attempted to drown himself?
(a) 12 inches.
(b) 6 inches.
(c) 2 feet.
(d) 4 feet.

3. When did a Dutch governor's daughter throw herself down a well?
(a) 1681.
(b) 1734.
(c) 1712.
(d) 1643.

4. What type of flower did Lalla wear on her dress when she went to the races?
(a) Violet.
(b) Buttercup.
(c) Jacaranda.
(d) Guelder Rose.

5. In the introduction to Chapter 1, how long had there been a drought?
(a) Since March.
(b) Since December.
(c) Since April.
(d) Since November.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after dawn would the garden be a blaze of heat, frantic with noise and butterflies?

2. What type of car did Mervyn and Doris ride in with their friends to the place where they were to be married?

3. How long did it take Mervyn's parents and sister to get to England by ship?

4. As he awaited his approaching marriage, how long after Mervyn had returned to Ceylon did he announce another engagement?

5. When was Mervyn sent to England to go to college?

(see the answer key)

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