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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Lackersteen believes the natives are _________________________.
(a) too submissive to the English.
(b) planning to overthrow the English.
(c) ungrateful to the English.
(d) afraid of offending the English.

2. Who objects to scandal among the men?
(a) Mrs. Lackersteen
(b) Macgregor
(c) U Po Kyin
(d) Ellis

3. Why is Flory not allowed to return to England?
(a) His family has disowned him.
(b) His firm will fire him if he leaves the country.
(c) His ship sinks before it reaches Burma.
(d) His firm needs him back in Rangoon.

4. After the argument, the men occupy their time by ______________________.
(a) discussing the European women in town
(b) reading up on world events
(c) arguing about sports
(d) trading jokes

5. What words does Flory use to describe himself?
(a) Spineless cur
(b) Misunderstood genius
(c) Lord of all he surveys
(d) Local pariah

Short Answer Questions

1. Lackersteen does not want to see his wife because __________________________.

2. Of all the indulgent freedoms allowed a pukka sahib, the one freedom denied them is ________________________.

3. Flory signed the notice because ____________________________.

4. What does Veraswami do when Flory denounces the English?

5. Who objects most strongly to Macgregor's notice about admitting non-whites to the Club?

(see the answer key)

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