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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Asian Rumours.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How tall were the doorways of the old governor's home?
(a) 20 ft.
(b) 7 ft.
(c) 6 ft.
(d) 14. ft.

2. What color were the cement floors where Michael used to live?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Gray.
(d) Red.

3. How many yards did the porch run along the front of the old governor's home?
(a) 100.
(b) 50.
(c) 75.
(d) 45.

4. When was governor's house built?
(a) Around 1600.
(b) 1694.
(c) 1743.
(d) Around 1700.

5. How long had it been since Michael had been in Ceylon?
(a) 30 years.
(b) 25 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 15 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color were the walls in the old governor's home in Jaffna?

2. What did Michael have to eat for lunch when he was at the old governor's home?

3. What color dress did the Dutch governor's daughter wear when she appeared as a ghost?

4. How long was the train ride from Colombo to Jaffna?

5. What type of birds did Michael hear and see on a tree outside the old governor's house?

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