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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 region of Ceylon was Jaffna located?
(a) Western.
(b) Southern.
(c) Northern.
(d) Eastern.

2. How often would Philip Ondaatje travel to England?
(a) Once a year.
(b) Every other year.
(c) Every two years.
(d) Every three years.

3. In Michael's dream that caused him to return to Ceylon, what would he see his father surrounded by?
(a) Friends drinking.
(b) Crocodiles.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Men with guns.

4. How many yards did the porch run along the front of the old governor's home?
(a) 75.
(b) 50.
(c) 45.
(d) 100.

5. What time did Mervyn's parents arrive at his apartment unannounced when they came to England to confront him?
(a) 7 p.m.
(b) 11 a.m.
(c) 10 a.m.
(d) 9 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Michael when he realized he had slipped past a childhood he had ignored and not understood?

2. How old was Philip Ondaatje when he retired?

3. When the Gasanawa group went to the December races, what would they order on their way?

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

5. What covered the windows in homes in Ceylon?

(see the answer key)

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