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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Elizabeth's behavior at the headman's house could be described as ______________________.
(a) hostile and forbidding
(b) aloof and superior
(c) warm and inviting
(d) timid and conciliatory

2. Veraswami's letter informs Flory that __________________________.
(a) U Po Kyin has denounced Flory openly.
(b) U Po Kyin has given up his exploits.
(c) U Po Kyin continues in his exploits.
(d) U Po Kyin has apologized to him.

3. How does Lackersteen justify his drinking and philandering?
(a) He believes he as the right to do as he pleases.
(b) He believes he is still respectable because he is white.
(c) He believes he has been given an unfair burden and needs an outlet.
(d) He believes he is still respectable because he is loyal.

4. How does U Po Kyin stand to profit from the murder?
(a) The murder will be blamed on Dr. Veraswami.
(b) The murder will prove he is to be feared as an adversary.
(c) The murder will continue to incite unrest among the Europeans.
(d) The murder will assure his place in Heaven.

5. Why is Ellis upset that Verrall has abused the butler?
(a) Ellis believes Verrall is part Burman, and therefore should not be admitted to the Club.
(b) Ellis wants Verrall to approve of everyone in the Club.
(c) Ellis feels protective of the butler.
(d) Ellis believes Verrall has no right to abuse the Club's butler as he is not a member.

6. When Lackersteen returns from camp he _________________________.
(a) continues drinking and carousing with local women.
(b) refuses to appear at the club.
(c) attempts to seduce Ma Hla May.
(d) attempts to rape Elizabeth.

7. The earthquake inspires what kind of feeling in the members of the Club after it is over?
(a) Bravado
(b) Terror
(c) Timidity
(d) Exuberance

8. Who are Francis and Samuel?
(a) Two Eurasian men Flory has befriended.
(b) Elizabeth's uncles.
(c) Flory's servants.
(d) Two English men from the Club.

9. Elizabeth now believes she can describe Flory with her deadliest word: ________________.
(a) highbrow.
(b) middle class.
(c) fascist.
(d) socialist.

10. Why does Verrall enter the Burma Military Police?
(a) He is running from the law in England.
(b) He has no other training or prospects.
(c) He needs to escape from a woman.
(d) He has enormous debts to pay.

11. What effect does Elizabeth have on Verrall?
(a) Her beauty finally causes Verrall to socialize with the English.
(b) Her disdain for Burmese culture infuriates him.
(c) Her beauty intimidates him and he cannot speak.
(d) Elizabeth's boldness in approaching him offends him.

12. Although Verrall often offends people, ____________________________.
(a) he often apologizes afterward.
(b) he never suffers serious consequences.
(c) he is not to blame for his ignorance of polite social behavior.
(d) he always regrets his behavior.

13. What does Flory's conviction to stand by Veraswami cause him to feel?
(a) Fear and resentment
(b) Panic
(c) Courage and exhilaration
(d) Guilt and self-loathing

14. What ruins Flory's plan to deliver the leopard skin to Elizabeth?
(a) Elizabeth refuses to see Flory when he arrives.
(b) The prisoners sell it and replace it with a fake.
(c) The prisoners ruin it when they try to cure it.
(d) Elizabeth rejects the offer of the gift outright.

15. Why do the members of the Club suddenly allow the butler into their conversation?
(a) He is a respectable member of Burmese society.
(b) He insists on being the center of attention.
(c) They are afraid of his size and demeanor.
(d) He has had many experiences with earthquakes, and they are interested in his stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Elizabeth thwarts Lackersteen's attempts at rape?

2. Flory's camp has run out of its opium supply because _________________________.

3. Verrall's face is described as _____________________.

4. How does Elizabeth feel when she kills a bird?

5. Verrall's attitude toward women suggests __________________________.

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