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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ma Kin tell her husband about happiness?
(a) Happiness comes from the heart.
(b) Happiness is not in money.
(c) Happiness escapes those who do evil.
(d) Happiness is not in power.

2. Who is Flo?
(a) Flory's wife
(b) Flory's assistant
(c) Flory's maid
(d) Flory's cocker spaniel

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

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

5. The plot against Dr. Veraswami is to _____________________________.
(a) destroy his medical practice to make room for another doctor.
(b) drive him away from the Club.
(c) have him arrested so that U Po Kyin could demand a bribe from him.
(d) destroy his reputation and ruin him forever.

6. How does Flory discover Lackersteen's niece, Elizabeth?
(a) She screams when she is frightened by a water buffalo.
(b) She faints from the heat on his doorstep.
(c) She runs to him for rescue from the natives.
(d) She screams when she is frightened by Ko S'la.

7. What distinguishes Kyauktada from other Burmese towns?
(a) It has a railway terminus.
(b) It has a social club.
(c) It is hotter than other towns.
(d) It is bigger than other towns.

8. The two things Flory becomes as a result of his harassed childhood are _________________________.
(a) a friend to the unfortunate.
(b) a liar and a boxer.
(c) a traveller and a salesman.
(d) a liar and a footballer.

9. Who does Flory feel is the entity to blame for his dishonor and futility?
(a) The English
(b) Veraswami
(c) The Burmese Natives
(d) Himself

10. Flory landed in Burma because ________________________________.
(a) his parents brought him over on vacation.
(b) his parents demanded he get a job or leave the house.
(c) his parents bought him a position at a firm.
(d) his parents believed he could not survive in England.

11. Ko S'la disapproves of Ma Hla May because _____________________________.
(a) He is jealous of her influence over Flory.
(b) He does not approve of a man keeping a mistress.
(c) He is insulted by her behavior toward him.
(d) He is jealous of Flory's success with women.

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

13. How does Westfield feel about pursuing petty criminals?
(a) He loathes it but does not resist the duty.
(b) He detests it but his racism causes him to feel they are all guilty.
(c) He refuses to pursue anyone who is not a serious criminal.
(d) He feels superior to the criminals and revels in his duty.

14. During Flory's time in Burma, he has grown ___________________________.
(a) homesick for England.
(b) jaded and resentful of the English.
(c) uncomfortable with his friendship with the doctor.
(d) tired of the Burmese.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Elizabeth upset about the pew?

2. Flory feels Elizabeth may be a kindred spirit because ____________________________.

3. Flory reveals what attitude toward Macgregor?

4. The Club is ______________________.

5. Many of Flory's early years in Burma were spent ____________________________.

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