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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. 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) Emma.
(c) Sense & Sensibility.
(d) Love and Friendship.

2. How far could a thalagoya leap from a tree to the ground?
(a) 40 ft.
(b) 20 ft.
(c) 10 ft.
(d) 5 ft.

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

4. In the section titled "Tongue," what hotel on the beach did Michael and several of the children walk to?
(a) Galle Face Hotel.
(b) Pegasus Reef Hotel.
(c) Casa Colombo Hotel.
(d) Bentota Beach Hotel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Francis de Saram die?

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

3. What type of snake was a problem at Rock Hill?

4. Near what continent is Ceylon located?

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

(see the answer key)

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