2. In Michael's dream that caused him to return to Ceylon, what would he see his father surrounded by?
(a) Crocodiles.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Men with guns.
(d) Friends drinking.

3. How many children did Michael's ancestor who first came to Ceylon have with his Sinhalese wife?
(a) 7.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 9.

4. What was the only thing Mervyn had to offer his parents and sister when they arrived in England?
(a) Sour milk.
(b) Dry toast.
(c) Champagne.
(d) Eggs.

5. Near what continent is Ceylon located?
(a) Asia.
(b) Australasia.
(c) Europe.
(d) Africa.

6. How long was Robert Knox held captive by a Kandyan king?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 25 years.

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

8. At what university did Mervyn Ondaatje take entrance exams?
(a) Northumbria.
(b) Cambridge.
(c) Exeter.
(d) Oxford.

9. How long had it been since Michael had been in Ceylon?
(a) 30 years.
(b) 25 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 20 years.

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

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

12. 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.

13. How old was Michael when he realized he had slipped past a childhood he had ignored and not understood?
(a) Mid 20s.
(b) Mid 30s.
(c) 23.
(d) 34.

14. What time did Mervyn's parents arrive at his apartment unannounced when they came to England to confront him?
(a) 7 p.m.
(b) 9 p.m.
(c) 10 a.m.
(d) 11 a.m.

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