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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lackersteen does not want to see his wife because __________________________.
(a) she is angry at him and will embarrass him.
(b) she will make him stop drinking.
(c) she will make him leave immediately.
(d) she is an irresponsible drinker.

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

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

4. Who accompanies Elizabeth to her uncle's house?
(a) Flory himself
(b) Dr. Veraswami
(c) Flory's servant, Ko S'la
(d) Flory's mistress, Ma Hla May

5. Ma Hla May is allowed to _____________________________.
(a) borrow Flory's money without asking.
(b) join Flory for all his meals.
(c) come in for tea but not for other meals.
(d) wear her sandals in the house.

6. Of all the indulgent freedoms allowed a pukka sahib, the one freedom denied them is ________________________.
(a) freedom of speech.
(b) freedom to marry a native.
(c) freedom of religion.
(d) freedom of choice.

7. Flory's greatest misery is ______________________.
(a) being European among Burmese.
(b) never experiencing beauty.
(c) feeling racist.
(d) being alone.

8. After the argument, the men occupy their time by ______________________.
(a) reading up on world events
(b) arguing about sports
(c) discussing the European women in town
(d) trading jokes

9. How does Orwell describe the ugly periods in Flory's past?
(a) Dark spells
(b) Unfortunate episodes
(c) Formative periods
(d) Moral failings

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

11. Mrs. Lackersteen believes the natives are _________________________.
(a) planning to overthrow the English.
(b) ungrateful to the English.
(c) too submissive to the English.
(d) afraid of offending the English.

12. Flory's resolve to shoot the dog results in __________________________.
(a) a solution to his problems.
(b) his resolve to stand up for Veraswami.
(c) his ability to see events more clearly.
(d) a wasted effort, ultimately ineffective.

13. What nickname is Ellis given to Dr. Veraswami?
(a) That Indian
(b) Very savvy
(c) The savage doctor
(d) Very slimy

14. In the feud between U Po Kyin and Veraswami, most townspeople _____________________.
(a) try to give each a fair chance to speak his mind.
(b) believe U Po Kyin is lying.
(c) are behind U Po Kyin.
(d) trust Veraswami completely.

15. Many of Flory's early years in Burma were spent ____________________________.
(a) drinking and fighting with natives.
(b) working around the clock.
(c) drinking and visiting whores.
(d) saving money to send home to his parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Flory let the distraction remain?

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

3. How do most of Flory's experiences portray him?

4. The Club is ______________________.

5. Flory landed in Burma because ________________________________.

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