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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, A Fine Romance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Mervyn sent to England to go to college?
(a) 1930s.
(b) 1920s.
(c) 1931.
(d) 1923.

2. How much were bets on horse races if someone sat in the grandstand?
(a) 5 rupees.
(b) 10 rupees.
(c) 7 rupees.
(d) 2 rupees.

3. Near what continent is Ceylon located?
(a) Europe.
(b) Africa.
(c) Asia.
(d) Australasia.

4. How long was the train ride from Colombo to Jaffna?
(a) 6 hours.
(b) 5 hours.
(c) 7 hours.
(d) 8 hours.

5. As he awaited his approaching marriage, how long after Mervyn had returned to Ceylon did he announce another engagement?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 9 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a dream Michael had on page 27, what shape was his body?

2. In what region of Ceylon was Jaffna located?

3. What type of birds did Michael hear and see on a tree outside the old governor's house?

4. What type of flower did Lalla wear on her dress when she went to the races?

5. How many yards did the porch run along the front of the old governor's home?

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