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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lackersteen returns from camp he _________________________.

2. Whose arrival alarms Mrs. Lackersteen and Elizabeth?

3. Verrall's attitude toward women suggests __________________________.

4. Elizabeth is most excited when she learns ____________________________.

5. What does Flory mistakenly believe?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How has Ma Hla May's behavior changed?

4. What choice does Macgregor offer the Englishmen in regards to electing a native member of the Club?

5. What is the result of Ellis' confrontation with the local boys?

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

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

8. What is Elizabeth's attitude toward Flory?

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

10. What causes the change in Flory's mood after he visits Dr. Veraswami?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the role of desperation in characters' decisions and actions in the novel. Write an essay in which you identify any character and his or her actions as desperate and discuss the consequences that face the character as a result.

Essay Topic 2

A German proverb states, "If the eye does not want to see, neither light nor glasses will help." Examine the motif of sight in the novel. Write an essay in which you identify any character or characters who "do not want to see," and discuss Orwell's message regarding the consequences of such behavior.

Essay Topic 3

Identify at least three events instigated or exacerbated by racism in the novel, and write an essay in which you discuss the role of racism in pivotal events.

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