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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7, 8, and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fighting for the English was U Po Kyin's dream so that he could ______________.
(a) defeat the weak among his own people.
(b) defend the queen.
(c) be a parasite upon them
(d) prove his worth to the white men.

2. Flory reveals what attitude toward Macgregor?
(a) He acts contemptuously toward Macgregor.
(b) He acts respectfully toward Macgregor because he looks up to him.
(c) He acts respectfully toward Macgregor but feels contempt for him.
(d) He acts as though Macgregor does not exist.

3. Veraswami is slightly disappointed when _________________________________.
(a) Flory leaves without saying hello to his wife.
(b) Flory does not promise to propose him as a club member.
(c) Flory refuses to help him fight U Po Kyin.
(d) Flory refuses to give money to Old Mattu.

4. What causes Elizabeth to leave Flory's house?
(a) She and Flory find the servants watching them talk.
(b) She realizes Flory is sympathetic to the natives.
(c) She notices Flory's birthmark and is repulsed by it.
(d) She realizes her uncle does not like Flory.

5. Why is Flory ashamed of himself?
(a) He shoots the dog in cold blood.
(b) He throws Ma Hla May out of the house.
(c) He signs a slanderous notice against Veraswami.
(d) He stays home instead of joining the others at the club.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what do the doctor and Flory compare the British Empire?

2. Ellis warns Flory that ________________________________.

3. U Po Kyin is convinced he would return as a man in his next life because ________________________.

4. Flory landed in Burma because ________________________________.

5. Who walks home with the Lackersteens at the end of the evening?

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