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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Sarath," where is the rented house where Anil is staying?
(a) St. Michaels Road.
(b) Nelson Lane.
(c) Ward Place.
(d) Kew Road.

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

3. In "A Brother," during the first two years of the war, how many casualties were brought in as a result of explosions?
(a) 400.
(b) 250.
(c) 350.
(d) 300.

4. In "A Brother," when Anil was driving with Sarath once, how many unauthorized places of detention did he say were in Colombo?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

5. In "The Grove of Ascetics," at what time of day does Palipana say that eyes of the Buddha had to be painted?
(a) 3 a.m.
(b) 9 p.m.
(c) 5 a.m.
(d) 4 p.m.

6. In "The Grove of Ascetics," what is the name of the girl who helps Palipana?
(a) Dayani.
(b) Amanthi.
(c) Upeksha.
(d) Lakma.

7. In Sarath, what sport did Anil excel in as a teenager?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Track.

8. How many years was Sarath a student of Palipana?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

9. How old was Anil when she left Sri Lanka?
(a) 31.
(b) 18.
(c) 24.
(d) 21.

10. What are the dimensions of the Stone Book at Polonnaruwa?
(a) 8 feet high and 15 feet long.
(b) 8 feet high and 20 feet long.
(c) 4 feet high and 30 feet long.
(d) 4 feet high and 10 feet long.

11. In "The Grove of Ascetics," how long are the shifts that gem-pit workers labor?
(a) 8 hours.
(b) 4 hours.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 6 hours.

12. In "Sarath," what languages is a sign printed in that starts "Let conversations cease" (66)?
(a) Sinhala, English, and German.
(b) Latin, Sinhala, and English.
(c) Sinhala, French, and English.
(d) Sinhala, English and Spanish.

13. What age was Dr. Linus Corea when he had his first birthday in captivity?
(a) 49.
(b) 50.
(c) 51.
(d) 48.

14. What type of anthropologist is Anil?
(a) Linguistic.
(b) Medical.
(c) Cultural.
(d) Forensic.

15. What was broken when Dr. Linus Corea was kidnapped?
(a) Ankle.
(b) Rib.
(c) Wrist.
(d) Finger.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Anil gets sick at Bandarawela, what are her symptoms?

3. When Anil visits Lalitha in "Sarath," where does her grandmother say that she works?

4. In "A Brother," where was Anil the first time she heard the term "amygdala"?

5. When Anil examines bodies with forensic students in "Sarath," how old is the first victim?

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