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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. U Po Kyin is described as _______________.
(a) fat and sagging
(b) fat, yet shapely and beautiful
(c) thin and gaunt
(d) rotting from within, like old fruit

2. Where and when does the story take place?
(a) In England, April of 1825
(b) In Burma, April of 1925
(c) In Burma, April of 1825
(d) In England, April of 1925

3. Flory's greatest misery is ______________________.
(a) never experiencing beauty.
(b) being European among Burmese.
(c) feeling racist.
(d) being alone.

4. Many of Flory's early years in Burma were spent ____________________________.
(a) drinking and fighting with natives.
(b) working around the clock.
(c) saving money to send home to his parents.
(d) drinking and visiting whores.

5. Flory's attitude toward his mistress is ____________________________.
(a) a mixture of fear and excitement.
(b) a mixture of delight and anticipation.
(c) a mixture of tolerance and disgust.
(d) a mixture of love and respect.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lackersteen does not want to see his wife because __________________________.

2. How do most of Flory's experiences portray him?

3. Ko S'la is __________________.

4. Flory does not want to shave because _____________________________.

5. Ko S'la disapproves of Ma Hla May because _____________________________.

(see the answer key)

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