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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color were the walls in the old governor's home in Jaffna?
(a) Rose-red.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Sunshine yellow.

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

3. In what ocean is Ceylon located?
(a) Southern.
(b) Atlantic.
(c) Pacific.
(d) Indian.

4. When was the poem "Women Like You" written?
(a) 5th century.
(b) 6th century.
(c) 4th century.
(d) 7th century.

5. What color was a church painted that Michael saw on Reclamation Street in Colombo?
(a) White.
(b) Brown.
(c) Blue.
(d) Pink.

6. How deep was the section of Kandy lake where Francis de Saram attempted to drown himself?
(a) 6 inches.
(b) 12 inches.
(c) 2 feet.
(d) 4 feet.

7. When the Gasanawa group went to the December races, what would they order on their way?
(a) Crabs.
(b) Curry.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Oysters.

8. In what region of Ceylon was Jaffna located?
(a) Southern.
(b) Western.
(c) Eastern.
(d) Northern.

9. Where did Francis de Saram work?
(a) Government offices.
(b) A bank.
(c) Rubber estate.
(d) Tea plantation.

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

11. How old was the fort, where the old governor's home was located?
(a) 200 years.
(b) 150 years.
(c) 250 years.
(d) 100 years.

12. How often would Philip Ondaatje travel to England?
(a) Every three years.
(b) Once a year.
(c) Every two years.
(d) Every other year.

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

14. What covered the windows in homes in Ceylon?
(a) Curtains.
(b) Mosquito netting.
(c) Delicate bars.
(d) Screens.

15. How long was the train ride from Colombo to Jaffna?
(a) 5 hours.
(b) 7 hours.
(c) 6 hours.
(d) 8 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the occupation of the first of Michael's ancestors to arrive in Ceylon?

2. How many pellets were found in Jessica Cantley's body?

3. In the poem "Sweet Like a Crow," stepping on what bird was compared to the sound of someone's voice?

4. When was Reverend Jurgen Ondaatje the translator and chaplain in Colombo?

5. How old did Michael believe his mother was when she met Mervyn?

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