Burmese Days Short Question Test Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. Where and when does the story take place?

In Burma, April of 1925

2. Who is the Subdivisional Magistrate of Kyauktada?

U Po Kyin

3. What is U Po Kyin unable to do without help?

Rise from a chair

4. U Po Kyin is described as _______________.

fat, yet shapely and beautiful

5. Fighting for the English was U Po Kyin's dream so that he could ______________.

be a parasite upon them

6. U Po Kyin keeps up his reputation as an impartial magistrate by _______________________________.

accepting bribes from both sides, then ruling as he sees fit.

7. What keeps U Po Kyin from being exposed by those who complain against him?

He has too many supporters and he pays them well.

8. U Po Kyin is convinced he would return as a man in his next life because ________________________.

a woman is considered...
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