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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How deep was the section of Kandy lake where Francis de Saram attempted to drown himself?

2. What would Michael balance when he was drunk?

3. When did Philip Ondaatje die?

4. In the section titled "Tongue," what hotel on the beach did Michael and several of the children walk to?

5. What color dress did the Dutch governor's daughter wear when she appeared as a ghost?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how a visitor would approach the old governor's house.

2. What transpired when Simon Ondaatje and his brothers would gather on Sunday mornings?

3. What happened at Philip Ondaatje's funeral?

4. What was the heat like in Colombo?

5. What did Michael see in a dream when he was staying at a friend's house near Lake Ontario?

6. Why was it difficult for Mervyn's father to argue with Mervyn?

7. Why did a Dutch governor's daughter appear as a ghost?

8. Describe the engagement ring that Mervyn bought for Doris and Gratiaen and how it was paid for.

9. What myth was told about thalagoya?

10. What would people do after the races were over for the day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Michael's siblings remembered the days before their parents divorced. Discuss the memories of Christopher, Janet, and Gillian and how those memories affected them.

Essay Topic 2

Michael wrote that his life was shaped by what went on before him. Discuss why Michael believed his life was shaped by what went on before him.

Essay Topic 3

Mervyn struggled with dipsomania. Discuss dipsomania and how it affected Mervyn and his family.

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