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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. U Po Kyin is convinced he would return as a man in his next life because ________________________.
(a) an animal is beneath contempt.
(b) an animal is beyond his status level.
(c) a woman is beyond his status level.
(d) a woman is considered the same as a rat or frog.

2. Ellis confronts Macgregor because _______________________.
(a) he is unhappy with the service at the Club.
(b) he wants Flory denounced publicly.
(c) he wants Macgregor to apologize for his notice.
(d) he does not want non-whites admitted to the Club.

3. What distinguishing mark does John Flory have on his body?
(a) A scar on his face
(b) A mole on his face
(c) A birthmark on his face
(d) A birthmark on his hand

4. U Po Kyin is described as _______________.
(a) thin and gaunt
(b) fat, yet shapely and beautiful
(c) rotting from within, like old fruit
(d) fat and sagging

5. Ko S'la is __________________.
(a) Flory's servant.
(b) Flory's cook.
(c) Flory's mistress.
(d) Flory's best friend.

6. U Po Kyin keeps up his reputation as an impartial magistrate by _______________________________.
(a) accepting bribes only from those in whose favor he plans to rule.
(b) accepting bribes from both sides, then ruling as he sees fit.
(c) accepting bribes only from Englishmen.
(d) accepting bribes from both sides, then ruling on behalf of both.

7. To what do the doctor and Flory compare the British Empire?
(a) A pack of dogs
(b) A pox on humanity
(c) A patient who will not pay his bill
(d) A sick patient

8. Orwell claims that the notion of men at the 'outposts of Empire' as able and hardworking is ___________.
(a) sad
(b) undeniable
(c) delusional
(d) irrefutable

9. What does Mrs. Lackersteen imply to Elizabeth?
(a) That Elizabeth should not marry until she falls in love.
(b) That Elizabeth should quickly find a husband in Burma.
(c) That Elizabeth should return to England and find work.
(d) That Elizabeth should get an education.

10. What confrontation does Flory endure?
(a) He asks Elizabeth to marry him.
(b) He stands up to Dr. Veraswami.
(c) He has a meeting with U Po Kyin.
(d) He turns Ma Hla May out of his house.

11. Ba Taik is ___________
(a) U Po Kyin's wife.
(b) U Po Kyin's deputy.
(c) U Po Kyin's unpaid servant.
(d) U Po Kyin's son.

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

13. Finally, the doctor tells Flory about his fears regarding ________________________.
(a) U Po Kyin's plot against him.
(b) Flory's health.
(c) the English refusing him entrance to the Club.
(d) U Po Kyin's attempts to bribe him.

14. Why do the servants threaten to leave if Flory marries a European woman?
(a) They feel Flory would be unhappy.
(b) They feel a European woman would replace them with European servants.
(c) They feel a European woman would be cheap and controlling.
(d) They feel Flory would be disrespecting Ma Hla May.

15. Flory and Ko S'la attend to Flo because _________________________.
(a) she is tired from the walk in the forest.
(b) she is wet from swimming in the river.
(c) she is sick from eating table scraps.
(d) she picks up numerous ticks during the day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What words does Flory use to describe himself?

2. What keeps U Po Kyin from being exposed by those who complain against him?

3. Ba Sein brings a copy of __________________.

4. What does Elizabeth's do after her mother dies?

5. Why does Flory let the distraction remain?

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