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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During what month would Doris and Lalla spend their time at the races?
(a) November.
(b) August.
(c) March.
(d) January.

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

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

5. What would Michael balance when he was drunk?
(a) Wine glass.
(b) Plate.
(c) Book.
(d) Flowers.

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

7. How long after dawn would the garden be a blaze of heat, frantic with noise and butterflies?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 20 minutes.

8. Where did Mervyn and Doris marry?
(a) Kandy.
(b) Kegalle.
(c) Trincomalee.
(d) Colombo.

9. How old was Michael when he left Ceylon?
(a) 9.
(b) 13.
(c) 11.
(d) 7.

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

11. How long did it take Mervyn's parents and sister to get to England by ship?
(a) 18 days.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 5 weeks.
(d) 24 days.

12. How many brothers did Simon Ondaatje have?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

13. How tall were the doorways of the old governor's home?
(a) 14. ft.
(b) 7 ft.
(c) 20 ft.
(d) 6 ft.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Francis de Saram die?

2. When did Michael's ancestor first arrive in Ceylon?

3. What covered the windows in homes in Ceylon?

4. What was Doris's favorite song in the 1920s?

5. How long was the train ride from Colombo to Jaffna?

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