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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of car did Mervyn and Doris ride in with their friends to the place where they were to be married?
(a) Fiat.
(b) VW.
(c) Audi.
(d) Saab.

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

3. Where did Mervyn go to fight during a time when the university closed for vacation?
(a) India.
(b) Ireland.
(c) France.
(d) Africa.

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

5. How many yards did the porch run along the front of the old governor's home?
(a) 50.
(b) 75.
(c) 100.
(d) 45.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after Michael awoke from a dream in a house near Lake Ontario, did he have a farewell party for his trip to Ceylon?

2. What dance was perfected on a rock at Gasanawa?

3. How long had it been since Michael had been in Ceylon?

4. When the Gasanawa group went to the December races, what would they order on their way?

5. In a dream Michael had on page 27, what shape was his body?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Mervyn take a short trip to Ireland when the university closed down?

2. Describe the kabaragoya Michael and the children found dead on the beach.

3. What would people do after the races were over for the day?

4. What were the occupations of Simon Ondaatje and his brothers?

5. Describe the engagement ring that Mervyn bought for Doris and Gratiaen and how it was paid for.

6. Describe the tombstone Michael and his family discovered in a church in Colombo.

7. In the introduction to Chapter 1, what nightmare did Michael experience?

8. Describe the thalagoya.

9. Describe how a visitor would approach the old governor's house.

10. Under what condition, did a friend tell Michael that he seemed to know exactly what he wanted?

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