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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Chinese child do that upsets Elizabeth?
(a) Cries upon seeing her
(b) Climbs up on to her lap
(c) Wets himself on the floor
(d) Wants her to hold him

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

3. What causes the Englishmen to feel envy for Verrall?
(a) Verrall has a spotless reputation with officers and creditors.
(b) Verrall is extremely wealthy.
(c) Verrall is destined for a happy marriage.
(d) Verrall dances with Elizabeth at the Club.

4. Who commits the murder?
(a) The relatives of Ma Hla May commit the murder.
(b) Maxwell commits the murder.
(c) U Po Kyin commits the murder as revenge.
(d) The relatives of the man Maxwell shot commit the murder.

5. Elizabeth understands that Flory ________________________.
(a) wants her to admire the Burmese.
(b) has a Burmese wife.
(c) does not find her attractive.
(d) wants her to return with him to England.

6. Though Flory and Elizabeth are often alone together, they are never able to _________________.
(a) date
(b) go hunting together
(c) avoid her aunt and uncle
(d) talk intimately

7. What does Verrall do during the funeral?
(a) He searches out Maxwell's murderer.
(b) He rides his horse on the maidan opposite the cemetary.
(c) He proposes to Elizabeth.
(d) He leaves town on the train to Mandalay.

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

9. Why does Flory not recognize Elizabeth's discomfort at the bazaar?
(a) He is busy buying his groceries.
(b) He sees her interest in the Burmese people.
(c) Elizabeth refuses to speak to him.
(d) He is caught up in the noise and the crowd.

10. Why does Flory not get to propose to Elizabeth?
(a) Lackersteen finds them kissing outside and objects.
(b) Flory loses his nerve because of his birthmark.
(c) He is interrupted twice.
(d) Elizabeth refuses to hear his offer.

11. Who finally runs for help during the riot?
(a) Flory
(b) Verrall
(c) Macgregor
(d) Ellis

12. How do the men respond when Flory proposes Veraswami as a member of the Club?
(a) They are responsive to the idea.
(b) They are reluctant, but come around to Flory's suggestion.
(c) They are furious and refuse to entertain the idea.
(d) They are furious and call for a second, secret vote.

13. At the end of the chapter, Flory begins to believe ______________________________.
(a) Elizabeth will marry Ellis or Westfield.
(b) Ma Hla May's behavior is influenced by someone else.
(c) Ma Hla May has begun to lose her mind.
(d) Elizabeth may forgive him shortly.

14. What is Elizabeth's reason for snubbing Flory?
(a) He is not an experienced hunter.
(b) He is not an experienced horseback rider.
(c) He is keeping a Burmese woman.
(d) He is unattractive.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ellis upset that Verrall has abused the butler?

2. When Lackersteen returns from camp he _________________________.

3. What is one of the few subjects that Flory and Elizabeth both enjoy discussing together?

4. Flory is convinced he is ______________________.

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

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