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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. What type of birds did Michael hear and see on a tree outside the old governor's house?
(a) Indian Peafowl.
(b) Crows and white cranes.
(c) Black-hooded orioles and junglefowls.
(d) Common Hill Myna.

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

3. How old was the fort, where the old governor's home was located?
(a) 100 years.
(b) 200 years.
(c) 250 years.
(d) 150 years.

4. How old was Michael when he left Ceylon?
(a) 13.
(b) 9.
(c) 11.
(d) 7.

5. What covered the windows in homes in Ceylon?
(a) Mosquito netting.
(b) Screens.
(c) Delicate bars.
(d) Curtains.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of pet was in the room of the friend's house where Michael awoke from a dream?

2. In the introduction to Chapter 1, how long had there been a drought?

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

4. 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?

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

(see the answer key)

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