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

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

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

4. As he awaited his approaching marriage, how long after Mervyn had returned to Ceylon did he announce another engagement?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 9 days.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. How many brothers did Simon Ondaatje have?

4. How many ways were there to describe the smell of a durian fruit?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was it difficult for Mervyn's father to argue with Mervyn?

2. What transpired when Simon Ondaatje and his brothers would gather on Sunday mornings?

3. What did Michael dream on page 27?

4. What happened at Philip Ondaatje's funeral?

5. What could Michael see and hear in his friend's house when he awoke from a dream?

6. How did Michael eat the curry he had for lunch at the old governor's home?

7. What did Mervyn do instead of attending college in England?

8. What was the heat like in Colombo?

9. Describe Michael's wildness at his farewell party.

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

(see the answer keys)

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