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

2. On page 24, what time was it when Michael sat in the old governor's home in Jaffna?
(a) 1:15 p.m.
(b) 4:00 p.m.
(c) 2:15 p.m.
(d) 3:00 p.m.

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

4. In a dream Michael had on page 27, what shape was his body?
(a) Rectangle.
(b) Star.
(c) Square.
(d) Polygon.

5. Where did Mervyn and Doris marry?
(a) Colombo.
(b) Kandy.
(c) Kegalle.
(d) Trincomalee.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. How tall were the doorways of the old governor's home?

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

5. How old was Philip Ondaatje when he retired?

(see the answer key)

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