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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Mrs. Lackersteen complains about the quality of ______________.
(a) her wardrobe
(b) her husband's job
(c) her servants
(d) her drink

4. How do most of Flory's experiences portray him?
(a) Ungrateful and confrontational
(b) Awkward and timid
(c) Cowardly and dishonorable
(d) Cruel and aggressive

5. Flory's attitude toward his mistress is ____________________________.
(a) a mixture of love and respect.
(b) a mixture of delight and anticipation.
(c) a mixture of tolerance and disgust.
(d) a mixture of fear and excitement.

6. What words does Flory use to describe himself?
(a) Lord of all he surveys
(b) Misunderstood genius
(c) Spineless cur
(d) Local pariah

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

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

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

10. Flory does not want to shave because _____________________________.
(a) he is too hot to do anything physical.
(b) he wants a beard to grow in and hide his birthmark.
(c) he does not want to look in the mirror until he has had a few drinks.
(d) he is afraid of germs in the water.

11. Macgregor is most offended by ____________________.
(a) Ellis' use of the term 'nigger.'
(b) Flory's refusal to stand up for his friend.
(c) Ellis' rude comments on his proposal.
(d) Ellis' drunkenness.

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

13. Why does Flory let the distraction remain?
(a) He is too drunk to aim properly at the dog.
(b) He wants Flo to have a companion.
(c) He feels he deserves the punishment.
(d) He does not have the nerve to shoot the dog.

14. What does Ma Kin encourage her husband to do?
(a) Make more money
(b) Destroy his enemies
(c) Buy more merit.
(d) Acquire more merit

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ba Sein brings a copy of __________________.

2. Ma Hla May is allowed to _____________________________.

3. Ba Sein arrives to discuss ________________________________.

4. The Club is ______________________.

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

(see the answer keys)

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