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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Eclipse Plumage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the occupation of the first of Michael's ancestors to arrive in Ceylon?
(a) Sea captain.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Merchant.

2. What color were the cement floors where Michael used to live?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Gray.
(d) White.

3. In the introduction to Chapter 1, how long had there been a drought?
(a) Since November.
(b) Since December.
(c) Since March.
(d) Since April.

4. What covered the windows in homes in Ceylon?
(a) Screens.
(b) Mosquito netting.
(c) Delicate bars.
(d) Curtains.

5. How long after dawn would the garden be a blaze of heat, frantic with noise and butterflies?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 5 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the fort, where the old governor's home was located?

2. What color were the walls in the old governor's home in Jaffna?

3. What did Michael have to eat for lunch when he was at the old governor's home?

4. When did Lalla die?

5. How long after Michael awoke from a dream in a house near Lake Ontario, did he have a farewell party for his trip to Ceylon?

(see the answer key)

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