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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. How old was Michael when he realized he had slipped past a childhood he had ignored and not understood?
(a) Mid 30s.
(b) 23.
(c) Mid 20s.
(d) 34.

2. What type of car did Mervyn and Doris ride in with their friends to the place where they were to be married?
(a) Saab.
(b) VW.
(c) Fiat.
(d) Audi.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color were the walls in the old governor's home when the Dutch first built the house?

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

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

4. What was Doris's favorite song in the 1920s?

5. Near what continent is Ceylon located?

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