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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Verrall to speak to Elizabeth and Mrs. Lackersteen?
(a) They approach him and he is delighted to speak to them.
(b) They approach him and he cannot escape them.
(c) He notices Elizabeth's beauty from a distance.
(d) Mrs. Lackersteen invites him to dinner.

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

3. When Lackersteen invites Verrall to the Club, __________________________.
(a) Verrall comes to the Club with a native friend.
(b) Verrall ignores the invitation.
(c) Verrall declines the invitation.
(d) Verrall comes to the Club at once.

4. Who are Francis and Samuel?
(a) Flory's servants.
(b) Two English men from the Club.
(c) Elizabeth's uncles.
(d) Two Eurasian men Flory has befriended.

5. Why does Flory let the distraction remain?
(a) He wants Flo to have a companion.
(b) He feels he deserves the punishment.
(c) He is too drunk to aim properly at the dog.
(d) He does not have the nerve to shoot the dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many of Flory's early years in Burma were spent ____________________________.

2. Flory's camp has run out of its opium supply because _________________________.

3. Elizabeth now believes she can describe Flory with her deadliest word: ________________.

4. Elizabeth understands that Flory ________________________.

5. Why is Flory ashamed of himself?

(see the answer key)

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