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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although he takes no action, what does Flory know would be the decent thing to do about the letter?
(a) To bring it to Macgregor's attention
(b) To ignore it
(c) To give it to Dr. Veraswami
(d) To give it to Ellis

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

3. U Po Kyin keeps up his reputation as an impartial magistrate by _______________________________.
(a) accepting bribes from both sides, then ruling on behalf of both.
(b) accepting bribes only from those in whose favor he plans to rule.
(c) accepting bribes only from Englishmen.
(d) accepting bribes from both sides, then ruling as he sees fit.

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

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

6. What does Flory's clerk bring him?
(a) A letter from England
(b) An anonymous letter warning him about Veraswami
(c) A letter from Macgregor
(d) An anonymous letter telling him to avoid Ma Hla May

7. More than anything, Flory wishes for _________________________.
(a) someone to force him to stand up for himself.
(b) someone to fight Ellis.
(c) someone who will overlook his birthmark.
(d) someone with whom he can share his life.

8. U Po Kyin is convinced he would return as a man in his next life because ________________________.
(a) a woman is considered the same as a rat or frog.
(b) a woman is beyond his status level.
(c) an animal is beneath contempt.
(d) an animal is beyond his status level.

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

10. What is Flory's excuse for evading the war in England?
(a) He was "sticking by his job."
(b) He was refusing to become a man.
(c) He was "choosing peace."
(d) He was "fighting his own battles."

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

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

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

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Macgregor is the only Englishman who does not ____________________.

2. How does Flory discover Lackersteen's niece, Elizabeth?

3. How does Westfield feel about pursuing petty criminals?

4. Veraswami is slightly disappointed when _________________________________.

5. Flory's fear of a confrontation with Ellis is clear because _______________________.

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