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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, What We Think of Married Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Doris run a small dance and theater school?
(a) Colombo.
(b) Negombo.
(c) Galle.
(d) Kegalle.

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

3. What flowers did Michael remember seeing on the last estate where he lived with his siblings?
(a) Schefflera.
(b) Impatiens.
(c) Oleander.
(d) Orchids.

4. How long did Michael say it would take for the tea estate to turn to jungle if it was left alone?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 6 years.

5. How old did Michael believe his mother was when she met Mervyn?
(a) 29.
(b) 27.
(c) 22.
(d) 24.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was the tunnel where Mervyn threatened to commit suicide?

2. What did men roll across the city?

3. To how many hospitals did Lalla dedicate her body after her death?

4. How far was it to drive from Colombo to the tea estate?

5. Where did Mervyn and Doris marry?

(see the answer key)

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