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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. When was Mervyn sent to England to go to college?
(a) 1923.
(b) 1920s.
(c) 1930s.
(d) 1931.

2. How much did Michael pay for a pair of sandals his first week in Ceylon?
(a) 25 cents.
(b) 10 cents.
(c) 35 cents.
(d) 15 cents.

3. What was Philip Ondaatje's occupation?
(a) Factory owner.
(b) Plantation owner.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Politician.

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

5. During what months did Michael's grandparents move to Nuwara Eliya?
(a) April and May.
(b) September and October.
(c) March and April.
(d) June and July.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far apart were the resthouses in Ceylon?

2. What color was the uniform insurgents wore?

3. When was governor's house built?

4. What was Mervyn's favorite resthouse?

5. In what ocean is Ceylon located?

(see the answer key)

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