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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Don't Talk to Me about Matisse.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Philip Ondaatje when he retired?
(a) 40.
(b) 52.
(c) 48.
(d) 65.

2. How long had it been since Michael had been in Ceylon?
(a) 30 years.
(b) 25 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 15 years.

3. What was Doris's favorite song in the 1920s?
(a) A Fine Romance.
(b) Moonlight Bay.
(c) After All.
(d) Dream Just Dreams.

4. When did Michael's ancestor first arrive in Ceylon?
(a) 1800.
(b) 1700.
(c) 1500.
(d) 1600.

5. How old was Michael when he left Ceylon?
(a) 9.
(b) 13.
(c) 11.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "Sweet Like a Crow," stepping on what bird was compared to the sound of someone's voice?

2. How old was Michael when he realized he had slipped past a childhood he had ignored and not understood?

3. During what month would Doris and Lalla spend their time at the races?

4. In the introduction to Chapter 1, how long had there been a drought?

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

(see the answer key)

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