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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, What We Think of Married Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the time that Michael traveled to Ceylon, how old was his Aunt Dolly?
(a) 75.
(b) 85.
(c) 90.
(d) 80.

2. How often would Philip Ondaatje travel to England?
(a) Every three years.
(b) Every two years.
(c) Once a year.
(d) Every other year.

3. At what university did Mervyn Ondaatje take entrance exams?
(a) Northumbria.
(b) Cambridge.
(c) Exeter.
(d) Oxford.

4. When did Philip Ondaatje die?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1943.
(c) 1937.
(d) 1942.

5. Where did Doris work after her divorce from Mervyn?
(a) Palm Village Hotel.
(b) Galadari Hotel.
(c) Grand Oriental Hotel.
(d) Ceylon Continental.

Short Answer Questions

1. In one of the stories about Mervyn's train escapade, how many dogs was he leading on ropes?

2. When the Gasanawa group went to the December races, what would they order on their way?

3. How many pellets were found in Jessica Cantley's body?

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

5. How old did Michael believe his mother was when she met Mervyn?

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