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

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

3. Flory feels Elizabeth may be a kindred spirit because ____________________________.
(a) she comments on the beauty of the natives.
(b) she claims to want to settle down in Burma.
(c) she claims to love reading, as he does.
(d) she reveals that she is lonely.

4. Elizabeth admires Flory when she _____________________.
(a) sees how he can shoot.
(b) talks to him about art and literature.
(c) pretends he does not have a birthmark.
(d) watches him mix with the Burmese people.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Flory does not want to shave because _____________________________.

3. The plot against Dr. Veraswami is to _____________________________.

4. Though Flory and Elizabeth are often alone together, they are never able to _________________.

5. Why does Flory let the distraction remain?

(see the answer key)

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