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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What aspect of the setting is repeatedly mentioned in Chapter 2?
(a) The monsoon season
(b) The muddy roads
(c) The oppressive heat
(d) The wind and cold

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

3. Flory finally leaves the Club because _____________________.
(a) he is late for a date with his mistress.
(b) he needs to get home before the sun is too extreme.
(c) his dog needs to go out.
(d) he cannot stand the racist talk any longer.

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

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

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

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

8. What does Elizabeth's do after her mother dies?
(a) She immediately takes a cruise looking for a husband.
(b) She immediately sets sail for Burma at her uncle's invitation.
(c) She decides that she wants to live the life of an artist.
(d) She mourns extensively.

9. The village girl that visits that morning claims ____________________________.
(a) that U Po Kyin is the father of her child.
(b) that she is U Po Kyin's daughter.
(c) that she has a newspaper article U Po Kyin will want to see.
(d) that she does not have enough bribe money.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Flory's resolve to shoot the dog results in __________________________.

2. Flory landed in Burma because ________________________________.

3. More than anything, Flory wishes for _________________________.

4. Lackersteen does not want to see his wife because __________________________.

5. What distinguishing mark does John Flory have on his body?

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