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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How has Flory's attitude toward nature changed?
(a) He is provoked and emboldened by the beauty of nature.
(b) He is more aware of the beauty of nature because he is in love.
(c) He is indifferent to the beauty of nature because he is mourning the loss of Elizabeth.
(d) He is unaware of the beauty of nature because his work has distracted him.

2. What does Verrall do during the funeral?
(a) He rides his horse on the maidan opposite the cemetary.
(b) He searches out Maxwell's murderer.
(c) He proposes to Elizabeth.
(d) He leaves town on the train to Mandalay.

3. How does Lackersteen justify his drinking and philandering?
(a) He believes he is still respectable because he is white.
(b) He believes he is still respectable because he is loyal.
(c) He believes he has been given an unfair burden and needs an outlet.
(d) He believes he as the right to do as he pleases.

4. As Elizabeth and Verrall dance outside, the moon is described as _________________________.
(a) a sick woman creeping out of bed.
(b) an envious goddess.
(c) a Japanese lantern.
(d) a silver orb.

5. Elizabeth is most excited when she learns ____________________________.
(a) she may be able to hunt a leopard.
(b) Flory wants her to return to the headman's house.
(c) she may be able to hunt a dog.
(d) Flory plans to propose to her at the Club later.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although Elizabeth and Verrall ride together frequently, __________________________________.

2. Flory and Elizabeth's journey through the jungle is described as ______________________.

3. Who are Francis and Samuel?

4. Killing the leopard has created what feeling between Flory and Elizabeth?

5. Why are Elizabeth and Verrall indifferent to the heat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Flory's birthmark discourage him from kissing Elizabeth?

2. What is Mrs. Lackersteen's plan for Elizabeth?

3. What do Elizabeth's comments about the Burmese reveal about her?

4. What do Ellis and Westfield plan to do in response to Maxwell's murder?

5. In what position does Flory find himself at the end of Chapter 19?

6. The description of the evening on which Elizabeth and Verrall dance sets what kind of tone for their relationship?

7. Why does Ellis get involved in a skirmish with the local boys?

8. How does Orwell describe the leopard as it is being killed?

9. What unpleasant event does Elizabeth face before going to the Club?

10. What is U Po Kyin's version of the love triangle between Flory, Elizabeth and Verrall?

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