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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, What We Think of Married Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of snake was a problem at Rock Hill?
(a) Blind snakes.
(b) Cobras.
(c) Pipe snakes.
(d) Pythons.

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

3. What commission did Uncle Ned oversee while he was in Jaffna?
(a) Transportation.
(b) Human rights.
(c) Race-riots.
(d) Food distribution.

4. What was Philip Ondaatje's occupation?
(a) Factory owner.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Plantation owner.
(d) Politician.

5. Who did Mervyn become engaged to after his parents arrived in England unannounced?
(a) Kaye Roseleap.
(b) Anna Archer.
(c) Martina Bryant.
(d) Catherine Billings.

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 much did Michael's Aunt Dolly weigh?

3. When was the poem "Women Like You" written?

4. How long did it take Michael, Susan, and her husband to drive from Colombo to the tea estate?

5. What would Michael balance when he was drunk?

(see the answer key)

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