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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes the Englishmen to feel envy for Verrall?
(a) Verrall is extremely wealthy.
(b) Verrall has a spotless reputation with officers and creditors.
(c) Verrall is destined for a happy marriage.
(d) Verrall dances with Elizabeth at the Club.

2. What does the Chinese child do that upsets Elizabeth?
(a) Wets himself on the floor
(b) Wants her to hold him
(c) Cries upon seeing her
(d) Climbs up on to her lap

3. Orwell states that in India you are not judged for what you do but ___________________.
(a) for what you own.
(b) for your past.
(c) for what you are.
(d) for who you know.

4. Of all the indulgent freedoms allowed a pukka sahib, the one freedom denied them is ________________________.
(a) freedom to marry a native.
(b) freedom of speech.
(c) freedom of religion.
(d) freedom of choice.

5. Flory landed in Burma because ________________________________.
(a) his parents brought him over on vacation.
(b) his parents believed he could not survive in England.
(c) his parents demanded he get a job or leave the house.
(d) his parents bought him a position at a firm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Verrall's attitude toward women suggests __________________________.

2. Who are Francis and Samuel?

3. What does U Po Kyin's plan finally cause Ma Kin to feel?

4. What is one of the few subjects that Flory and Elizabeth both enjoy discussing together?

5. Why does Verrall enter the Burma Military Police?

(see the answer key)

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