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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Near what continent is Ceylon located?

2. What type of flower did Lalla wear on her dress when she went to the races?

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

4. What did men roll across the city?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Michael dream on page 27?

3. What happened at Philip Ondaatje's funeral?

4. What did Michael see in a dream when he was staying at a friend's house near Lake Ontario?

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

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

7. Describe the thalagoya.

8. When did Michael's parents' generation grow up?

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

10. What was Mervyn like when his dipsomania would recur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Michael referred to Lalla as an eccentric. Discuss eccentricity and why Lala was considered to be eccentric.

Essay Topic 2

Michael was given insight into his thought process by a friend. Discuss how Michael's thought process worked.

Essay Topic 3

Mervyn had an obsession with trains. Discuss why Mervyn's train rides became notorious.

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