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

2. When was D. H. Lawrence in Ceylon?
(a) 1927.
(b) 1922.
(c) 1912.
(d) 1919.

3. When was governor's house built?
(a) 1743.
(b) Around 1600.
(c) 1694.
(d) Around 1700.

4. How old was Philip Ondaatje when he retired?
(a) 65.
(b) 48.
(c) 52.
(d) 40.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what book did Michael read these words: "she had been forced into prudence in her youth--she learned romance as she grew older. . ."?

2. In 1971, what was the average age of the insurgents?

3. How many sentries guarded the entrance to the old governor's home?

4. In what region of Ceylon was Jaffna located?

5. What color dress did the Dutch governor's daughter wear when she appeared as a ghost?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Lalla look like when she was at the racetrack?

2. What was the heat like in Colombo?

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

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

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

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

7. Why did a Dutch governor's daughter appear as a ghost?

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

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

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

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