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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 did Francis de Saram hold in his hand as he died?
(a) Fish.
(b) Glass of alcohol.
(c) Banana.
(d) Bible.

2. When was Reverend Jurgen Ondaatje the translator and chaplain in Colombo?
(a) 1835-1847.
(b) 1864-1872.
(c) 1793-1814.
(d) 1853-1869.

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

4. At what university did Mervyn Ondaatje take entrance exams?
(a) Exeter.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Northumbria.
(d) Cambridge.

5. What was the name of the house where the Daniels lived?
(a) Flower Lodge.
(b) Ceylinco.
(c) Palm Lodge.
(d) Royden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mervyn go to fight during a time when the university closed for vacation?

2. How much were bets on horse races if someone sat in the grandstand?

3. How far apart were the resthouses in Ceylon?

4. How long were Mervyn and Doris married before they divorced?

5. Near where did David Grenier drown?

(see the answer key)

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