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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. What does Flory mistakenly believe?
(a) That Elizabeth is afraid of the Burmese.
(b) That Elizabeth prefers the Club to the bazaar.
(c) That Elizabeth will enjoy the bazaar.
(d) That he should bring Elizabeth back to England.

2. At the end of Chapter 22, what signals a change?
(a) The rain has finally stopped.
(b) The rain has finally started.
(c) The English have returned to their camps.
(d) The river has overflowed.

3. Flory visits Veraswami in order to _______________________________.
(a) accuse him of the crimes mentioned in U Po Kyin's letters.
(b) apologize for signing the notice against him.
(c) inform him they are no longer friends.
(d) apologize for neglecting to introduce him to Elizabeth.

4. Why do the Burmese riot outside the Club?
(a) Ellis has attacked a group of local boys and the Burmese want revenge.
(b) Ellis has murdered a local boy, and the Burmese want revenge.
(c) Ellis has published an unflattering article of the Burmese.
(d) Ellis has murdered Maxwell, and the Burmese want justice.

5. The earthquake inspires what kind of feeling in the members of the Club after it is over?
(a) Exuberance
(b) Bravado
(c) Timidity
(d) Terror

Short Answer Questions

1. Who commits the murder?

2. When Lackersteen invites Verrall to the Club, __________________________.

3. Flory and Elizabeth have an intimate moment _____________________________.

4. Verrall's attitude toward women suggests __________________________.

5. Why does Elizabeth seem more approachable to Flory that evening?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Flory arrange to stay in town to be around Elizabeth?

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

6. What is Elizabeth's attitude toward Flory?

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

8. Why do the Englishmen decide that Verrall is ungracious?

9. What has the day of shooting done for Flory and Elizabeth?

10. Who or what helps Flory through the difficulties he is having at the camp?

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