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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. In the water tomb that Sareth worked on, what musical instrument was most common?

2. In "Between Heartbeats," how long did it take for Leaf to communicate with Anil after she left?

3. How old was Lakdasa in "Between Heartbeats"?

4. In "Ananda," how many murder charges have been made during the troubles?

5. In "Between Heartbeats," what did Gamini give an infant that could not keep anything down?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Gamini was a boy, what did he think about a career?

2. What reasons did Leaf give for moving to New Mexico, and what was the real reason for the move?

3. In "Between Heartbeats," what did Anil say about movies in Sri Lankan movie theaters?

4. What happened to Ananda's wife, Sirissa?

5. In "The Mouse," how did Gamini work, and how did he feel about his work?

6. What surgery was Gamini working on in "Between Heartbeats," when victims of a massacre were brought to the hospital?

7. In "Ananda," why does Ananda spend the first morning in the village?

8. In "Ananda," after Arankale was deserted for 400 years, what was it like when humans returned?

9. What did Gamini do shortly after his wife left their marriage?

10. How did Gamini and his wife view his childhood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gamini had a troubled relationship with Sarath. What was their relationship like? Why was it troubled? How did Gamini feel about the relationship when he saw his brother’s body? How did his brother’s death cause Gamini regret?

Essay Topic 2

Palipana's career ended when the runes for a translation he created could not be found. Why could Palipana not be proved right or wrong? Is there a difference between being wrong and not being able prove that someone is right? How does that relate to Palipana's situation at the end of his career?

Essay Topic 3

Anil was very lonely when she first went to England. Why was Anil lonely? How did she try to assuage her loneliness? How did her loneliness lead to a bad decision?

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