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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 many poisons did William Charles Ondaatje discover in Ceylon?
(a) 15.
(b) 55.
(c) 45.
(d) 27.

2. How old was Michael when he realized he had slipped past a childhood he had ignored and not understood?
(a) 34.
(b) 23.
(c) Mid 30s.
(d) Mid 20s.

3. In what region of Ceylon was Jaffna located?
(a) Western.
(b) Northern.
(c) Eastern.
(d) Southern.

4. How many brothers did Simon Ondaatje have?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What time did Mervyn's parents arrive at his apartment unannounced when they came to England to confront him?

2. As he awaited his approaching marriage, how long after Mervyn had returned to Ceylon did he announce another engagement?

3. In 1971, what was the average age of the insurgents?

4. Where did Mervyn and Doris marry?

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

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