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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Grove of Ascetics.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Introduction, what time does the team reach the site?
(a) 5 a.m.
(b) 5:30 a.m.
(c) 4:30 a.m.
(d) 4 a.m.

2. From what family member did Anil get her name?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Brother.

3. In "The Grove of Ascetics," how old does Anil think that Sailor was when he died?
(a) 28.
(b) 54.
(c) 31.
(d) 42.

4. In "The Grove of Ascetics," what date does Anil give to the cache of bones where Sailor was found?
(a) 19th century.
(b) 11 century.
(c) 9th century.
(d) 18th century.

5. What colored sarongs do the men wear who are rolling cigarettes at the end of "The Grove of Ascetics"?
(a) Reddish-orange.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue-green.
(d) Yellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Sarath," where is the rented house where Anil is staying?

2. In "The Grove of Ascetics," on their way back to Colombo, what do Sarath and Anil see in the road?

3. In "Sarath," how long is Anil supposed to work with an archaeologist in Colombo?

4. What decorates the Stone Book at Polonnaruwa?

5. In "The Grove of Ascetics," who was the epigraphist who wrestled archaeological authority away from the Europeans?

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