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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. As he awaited his approaching marriage, how long after Mervyn had returned to Ceylon did he announce another engagement?
2. What was Doris's favorite song in the 1920s?
3. What was the occupation of the first of Michael's ancestors to arrive in Ceylon?
4. How old was Philip Ondaatje when he retired?
5. What time did Mervyn's parents arrive at his apartment unannounced when they came to England to confront him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Mervyn take a short trip to Ireland when the university closed down?
2. Under what condition, did a friend tell Michael that he seemed to know exactly what he wanted?
3. How did Michael feel when he awoke from a friend's house near Lake Ontario?
4. Describe Michael's wildness at his farewell party.
5. What happened at Philip Ondaatje's funeral?
6. Describe how a visitor would approach the old governor's house.
7. Describe the kabaragoya Michael and the children found dead on the beach.
8. Describe the engagement ring that Mervyn bought for Doris and Gratiaen and how it was paid for.
9. Why did a Dutch governor's daughter appear as a ghost?
10. What did Mervyn do instead of attending college in England?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Michael said that wildlife stormed and crept into homes. Discuss how wildlife crept into homes and how they affected the occupants of those homes.
Essay Topic 2
Michael described his paternal grandfather and his uncle. Compare Philip Ondaatje and Aelian Ondaatje.
Essay Topic 3
Michael was given insight into his thought process by a friend. Discuss how Michael's thought process worked.
This section contains 670 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
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