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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Don't Talk to Me about Matisse.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When was Mervyn sent to England to go to college?
(a) 1931.
(b) 1920s.
(c) 1923.
(d) 1930s.

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

4. How long was the train ride from Colombo to Jaffna?
(a) 8 hours.
(b) 7 hours.
(c) 6 hours.
(d) 5 hours.

5. In the introduction to Chapter 1, how long had there been a drought?
(a) Since April.
(b) Since November.
(c) Since March.
(d) Since December.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many sentries guarded the entrance to the old governor's home?

3. What time did Mervyn's parents arrive at his apartment unannounced when they came to England to confront him?

4. At what university did Mervyn Ondaatje take entrance exams?

5. What covered the windows in homes in Ceylon?

(see the answer key)

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