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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, What We Think of Married Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What profession did Lalla's brother Vere try to pursue?
(a) Banker.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Auctioneer.
(d) Lawyer.

2. During the rainy season, how many hours a day would it rain at the tea estate?
(a) 18.
(b) 20.
(c) 16.
(d) 14.

3. What flowers did Michael remember seeing on the last estate where he lived with his siblings?
(a) Impatiens.
(b) Schefflera.
(c) Oleander.
(d) Orchids.

4. On page 79, where was the house located that Michael was sitting in?
(a) Malay St.
(b) Beira Road.
(c) Buller's Road.
(d) Glennie St.

5. According to Aunt Dolly, where would wives meet their beaus?
(a) Cinnamon Gardens.
(b) Spice Gardens.
(c) Royal Palace Park.
(d) Gordon Gardens.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Michael's Aunt Dolly begin smoking?

2. What was the name of the dog that the Ondaatjes had on the tea estate?

3. How many yards did the porch run along the front of the old governor's home?

4. What type of flower did Lalla wear on her dress when she went to the races?

5. When did Philip Ondaatje die?

(see the answer key)

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