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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Flory start his day?
(a) He writes a love letter to Elizabeth.
(b) He drinks gin while sitting in the tub.
(c) He prepares his household for the day.
(d) He writes letters to his enemies.

3. Where and when does the story take place?
(a) In England, April of 1925
(b) In Burma, April of 1925
(c) In Burma, April of 1825
(d) In England, April of 1825

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

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

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

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

8. Ma Hla May complains because _____________________________.
(a) Flory has sent her back to her parents.
(b) Flory lets Ko S'la treat her rudely.
(c) Flory has demanded she has no other lovers.
(d) Flory no longer buys her presents.

9. What does Veraswami do when Flory denounces the English?
(a) Veraswami feels free to denounce them, too.
(b) Veraswami warns him that he is becoming a traitor.
(c) Veraswami pretends he does not hear Flory's comments.
(d) Veraswami defends and praises the English.

10. Elizabeth's view of the world is mostly shaped by ____________________________.
(a) two terms she spent at an expensive boarding school.
(b) her time as an artist in Paris.
(c) her father's time in the military.
(d) her family's immense fortunes.

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

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

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

14. What keeps Flory from falling asleep?
(a) A dog continues to yelp outside his house.
(b) Ma Hla May will not leave him alone.
(c) A dog attacked Flo outside his house.
(d) Birds are calling in the trees outside his house.

15. U Po Kyin's meal is described as ______________________.
(a) short, light and fresh.
(b) joyous, lengthy and celebratory.
(c) sparse, lonely and bland.
(d) swift, passionate and enormous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ellis warns Flory that ________________________________.

2. Veraswami is slightly disappointed when _________________________________.

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

4. What gives Flory brief comfort at the end of the chapter?

5. Flory reveals what attitude toward Macgregor?

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