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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Prodigal.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the school nurse who was in charge of Michael and the other boys his age?
(a) Ishara.
(b) Maratina.
(c) Shani.
(d) Tania.

2. How long was the tunnel where Mervyn threatened to commit suicide?
(a) 3/4 mile.
(b) 1/3 mile.
(c) 1/4 mile.
(d) 1/2 mile.

3. How much did Michael's Aunt Dolly weigh?
(a) 95 pounds.
(b) 100 pounds.
(c) 105 pounds.
(d) 70 pounds.

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

5. What did Francis de Saram hold in his hand as he died?
(a) Banana.
(b) Glass of alcohol.
(c) Fish.
(d) Bible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color were the walls in the old governor's home when the Dutch first built the house?

2. What was Doris's favorite song in the 1920s?

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

4. In Michael's dream that caused him to return to Ceylon, what would he see his father surrounded by?

5. What was the name of the officer in the Ceylon Light Infantry that Mervyn terrified when he was in his twenties?

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