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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What "sacrifice" does Mrs. Lackersteen make for Elizabeth?
(a) She agrees to stay behind with Elizabeth as Lackersteen returns to the jungle.
(b) She gives Elizabeth money to make herself a more appealing catch.
(c) She allows Elizabeth to choose for herself between Flory and Verrall.
(d) She offers to find Elizabeth a husband back in England.

2. What does Flory do when he learns the truth about Elizabeth's affair with Verrall?
(a) Leaves immediately for England
(b) Gets drunk and engages a Burmese prostitute
(c) Gets drunk and confronts Elizabeth
(d) Leaves immediately for the camp

3. What does Elizabeth do when Flory calls out to her?
(a) She ignores him.
(b) She runs to him.
(c) She tells Ko S'la to tell Flory not to speak to her.
(d) She looks at him but does not speak.

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

5. What is one of the few subjects that Flory and Elizabeth both enjoy discussing together?
(a) Shooting
(b) Burmese culture
(c) Art
(d) Literature

6. When Lackersteen invites Verrall to the Club, __________________________.
(a) Verrall declines the invitation.
(b) Verrall ignores the invitation.
(c) Verrall comes to the Club at once.
(d) Verrall comes to the Club with a native friend.

7. What does Elizabeth enjoy during the canoe trip to the shooting party?
(a) Shooting at birds
(b) Watching the scenery go by
(c) Carrying the gun in her lap
(d) Carrying on a conversation with the Burman canoe-man

8. Orwell states that in India you are not judged for what you do but ___________________.
(a) for who you know.
(b) for what you own.
(c) for your past.
(d) for what you are.

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

10. What does U Po Kyin's plan finally cause Ma Kin to feel?
(a) Joy
(b) Ambition
(c) Envy
(d) Contempt

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

12. What accounts for the change in Mrs. Lackersteen's behavior?
(a) Her drinking problem
(b) Her social aspirations
(c) Her distaste for Burmese culture
(d) Her fear of Lackersteen's infidelity

13. How does Elizabeth thwarts Lackersteen's attempts at rape?
(a) Threatening to tell Mrs. Lackersteen
(b) Threatening to marray Flory
(c) Threatening to leave at once
(d) Threatening to tell the police

14. How do the Europeans react to Maxwell's death?
(a) They are all in mourning for several weeks.
(b) They are outraged but not personally saddened.
(c) They are relieved that he will no longer harrass them.
(d) They are so angry that they stage a riot against the locals.

15. What does Flory mistakenly believe?
(a) That Elizabeth will enjoy the bazaar.
(b) That Elizabeth is afraid of the Burmese.
(c) That he should bring Elizabeth back to England.
(d) That Elizabeth prefers the Club to the bazaar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Flory and Elizabeth's journey through the jungle is described as ______________________.

2. Flory and Elizabeth have an intimate moment _____________________________.

3. What ugly image accompanies the description of the cemetery and graves?

4. Who finally runs for help during the riot?

5. Elizabeth now believes she can describe Flory with her deadliest word: ________________.

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