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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 color were the walls in the old governor's home in Jaffna?
(a) Sunshine yellow.
(b) Blue.
(c) Green.
(d) Rose-red.

2. On page 24, what time was it when Michael sat in the old governor's home in Jaffna?
(a) 1:15 p.m.
(b) 3:00 p.m.
(c) 2:15 p.m.
(d) 4:00 p.m.

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

4. In what book did Michael read these words: "she had been forced into prudence in her youth--she learned romance as she grew older. . ."?
(a) Persuasion.
(b) Love and Friendship.
(c) Emma.
(d) Sense & Sensibility.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color were the cement floors where Michael used to live?

2. In Michael's dream that caused him to return to Ceylon, what would he see his father surrounded by?

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

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

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

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