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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 were the cement floors where Michael used to live?
(a) Gray.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

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

3. On page 79, where was the house located that Michael was sitting in?
(a) Malay St.
(b) Beira Road.
(c) Glennie St.
(d) Buller's Road.

4. How long was the tunnel where Mervyn threatened to commit suicide?
(a) 3/4 mile.
(b) 1/2 mile.
(c) 1/4 mile.
(d) 1/3 mile.

5. When did Michael's ancestor first arrive in Ceylon?
(a) 1800.
(b) 1600.
(c) 1700.
(d) 1500.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the only thing Mervyn had to offer his parents and sister when they arrived in England?

2. Where did Francis de Saram work?

3. At what university did Mervyn Ondaatje take entrance exams?

4. How long was the train ride from Colombo to Jaffna?

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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