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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Ceylon Cactus and Succulent Society.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 79, where was the house located that Michael was sitting in?
(a) Buller's Road.
(b) Glennie St.
(c) Malay St.
(d) Beira Road.

2. In 1947, after leaving the Mount Lavinia Hotel, where did Mervyn go to eat?
(a) Muslim restaurant.
(b) American restaurant.
(c) Italian restaurant.
(d) Chinese restaurant.

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

4. How old did Michael believe his mother was when she met Mervyn?
(a) 22.
(b) 29.
(c) 27.
(d) 24.

5. What type of pet was in the room of the friend's house where Michael awoke from a dream?
(a) Fish.
(b) Dog.
(c) Cat
(d) Hamster.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Susan's husband's name?

2. How often would Philip Ondaatje travel to England?

3. On their way to the December races, where would the Gasanawa group go swimming?

4. How old was Lalla when she received a small inheritance?

5. What type of vehicle did Mervyn drive when he nearly killed the three older children and himself?

(see the answer key)

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