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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Prodigal.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color was a church painted that Michael saw on Reclamation Street in Colombo?
(a) White.
(b) Pink.
(c) Blue.
(d) Brown.

2. What was the name of the officer in the Ceylon Light Infantry that Mervyn terrified when he was in his twenties?
(a) John Kotelawala.
(b) Peter Mihindukulasuriya.
(c) Thomas Kurukulasuriya.
(d) David Arasakulasuriya.

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

4. What was the occupation of the first of Michael's ancestors to arrive in Ceylon?
(a) Merchant.
(b) Sea captain.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Lawyer.

5. In a dream Michael had on page 27, what shape was his body?
(a) Square.
(b) Star.
(c) Polygon.
(d) Rectangle.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the introduction to Chapter 1, how long had there been a drought?

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

3. How long was Robert Knox held captive by a Kandyan king?

4. What did Willie first attempt to raise when he lived at Palm Lodge?

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

(see the answer key)

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