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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Brother.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Grove of Ascetics," who does Palipana say that the girl is who is with him?
(a) His granddaughter.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His sister's daughter.
(d) His brother's daughter.

2. In "A Brother," what does Sarath owe the hospital because his brother worked on the truck driver and removed the nails from his hands?
(a) Betalima.
(b) Antibiotics.
(c) Iodine.
(d) 2 needles.

3. In "Sarath," where does Anil's friend Leaf live who sends her a postcard?
(a) Britain.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) America.

4. In "A Brother," where did women sleep when their children were in the hospital?
(a) In a chair.
(b) On their child's bed.
(c) On stools.
(d) On the floor.

5. In "A Brother," where does Sarath think that Sailor was first buried?
(a) Jungle.
(b) Desert.
(c) A coal pit.
(d) A swamp.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what family member did Anil get her name?

2. During the reign of Udaya the Third, how were monks killed who fled the court to escape the king?

3. When was Dr. Linus Corea kidnapped?

4. At the end of "Sarath," how many skeletons have skulls?

5. In "Sarath," how old is Lalitha?

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