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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15, 16, and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Veraswami sees the English as ______________________.
(a) a pox.
(b) an unfortunate necessity.
(c) a civilizing presence.
(d) an unwelcome presence.

2. What does Lackersteen almost reveal about Ma Hla May?
(a) That she is Burmese.
(b) That she is Flory's mistress.
(c) That she is jealous of Elizabeth.
(d) That she refuses to do laundry.

3. At the end of the chapter, both Flory and Elizabeth expect that ____________________________.
(a) Elizabeth will pay Flory more respect in the future.
(b) Flory will enjoy one last night out with the boys that evening.
(c) Elizabeth will claim to have killed the tiger on her own.
(d) Flory will propose to Elizabeth that evening.

4. 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 as though Macgregor does not exist.
(d) He acts respectfully toward Macgregor but feels contempt for him.

5. How does Orwell describe the leopard?
(a) Meowing
(b) Hissing
(c) Purring
(d) Sobbing

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Flory received at Dr. Veraswami's house?

2. What does Ma Kin encourage her husband to do?

3. Who are Francis and Samuel?

4. Ellis warns Flory that ________________________________.

5. How does Flory feel next to Verrall?

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