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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 Francis de Saram die?
(a) 1928.
(b) 1935.
(c) 1926.
(d) 1931.

2. When the Gasanawa group went to the December races, what would they order on their way?
(a) Oysters.
(b) Crabs.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Curry.

3. How much did Michael pay for a pair of sandals his first week in Ceylon?
(a) 35 cents.
(b) 25 cents.
(c) 10 cents.
(d) 15 cents.

4. How many poisons did William Charles Ondaatje discover in Ceylon?
(a) 27.
(b) 45.
(c) 15.
(d) 55.

5. In the poem "Sweet Like a Crow," stepping on what bird was compared to the sound of someone's voice?
(a) Grebe.
(b) Petrel.
(c) Booby.
(d) Peacock.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the fort, where the old governor's home was located?

2. In 1971, what was the average age of the insurgents?

3. What type of flower did Lalla wear on her dress when she went to the races?

4. Where did Francis de Saram work?

5. On page 24, what time was it when Michael sat in the old governor's home in Jaffna?

(see the answer key)

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