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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Ko S'la tell Flory he should not attempt to play polo?
(a) He does not know the rules of the game.
(b) He is too old.
(c) He is not a good rider.
(d) He will look foolish in front of Elizabeth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Killing the leopard has created what feeling between Flory and Elizabeth?
(a) Disgust
(b) Fear
(c) Intimacy
(d) Pity

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

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

12. Why do the Burmese riot outside the Club?
(a) Ellis has murdered a local boy, and the Burmese want revenge.
(b) Ellis has murdered Maxwell, and the Burmese want justice.
(c) Ellis has attacked a group of local boys and the Burmese want revenge.
(d) Ellis has published an unflattering article of the Burmese.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Mrs. Lackersteen and Elizabeth rush to the train station?

2. How do the Europeans react to Maxwell's death?

3. What effect does Elizabeth have on Verrall?

4. What does Verrall do during the funeral?

5. Flory is convinced he is ______________________.

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