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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. What type of vehicle did Mervyn drive when he nearly killed the three older children and himself?
(a) Chevy.
(b) Volvo.
(c) Dodge.
(d) Ford.

2. What was the name of Lalla's head milkman?
(a) McCay.
(b) Brumphy.
(c) Daniels.
(d) Bevan.

3. What did Michael have to eat for lunch when he was at the old governor's home?
(a) Crab curry.
(b) Fried Rice.
(c) Jambalaya.
(d) Egg plant curry.

4. What type of bushes were outside the dining room doors at the tea estate?
(a) Francisco.
(b) Tea.
(c) Rhododendren.
(d) Lilac.

5. On page 24, what time was it when Michael sat in the old governor's home in Jaffna?
(a) 3:00 p.m.
(b) 4:00 p.m.
(c) 2:15 p.m.
(d) 1:15 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what book did Michael read these words: "she had been forced into prudence in her youth--she learned romance as she grew older. . ."?

2. How long did Michael say it would take for the tea estate to turn to jungle if it was left alone?

3. How many cows did Lalla and Rene have?

4. During what months did Michael's grandparents move to Nuwara Eliya?

5. What covered the windows in homes in Ceylon?

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