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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Ceylon Cactus and Succulent Society.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What type of pet was in the room of the friend's house where Michael awoke from a dream?
(a) Fish.
(b) Hamster.
(c) Cat
(d) Dog.

3. What year did Natalia Asarrapa die?
(a) 1836.
(b) 1824.
(c) 1831.
(d) 1822.

4. On their way to the December races, where would the Gasanawa group go swimming?
(a) Ambalangoda.
(b) Batticaloa.
(c) Galle.
(d) Negombo.

5. In the section titled "Tongue," what hotel on the beach did Michael and several of the children walk to?
(a) Bentota Beach Hotel.
(b) Galle Face Hotel.
(c) Pegasus Reef Hotel.
(d) Casa Colombo Hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Michael's Aunt Dolly weigh?

2. What type of bushes were outside the dining room doors at the tea estate?

3. What type of vehicle did Mervyn drive when he nearly killed the three older children and himself?

4. How many sentries guarded the entrance to the old governor's home?

5. What costume did Doris wear to the Galle Face Dance?

(see the answer key)

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