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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) aloof and superior
(b) timid and conciliatory
(c) hostile and forbidding
(d) warm and inviting

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

3. Why do Mrs. Lackersteen and Elizabeth rush to the train station?
(a) They have heard that Verrall is arriving from Mandalay.
(b) They have heard that the trains are not running in the rain.
(c) They have heard that Lackersteen is returning from camp.
(d) They have heard that Verrall is leaving without saying goodbye.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. How does U Po Kyin stand to profit from the murder?
(a) The murder will assure his place in Heaven.
(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 be blamed on Dr. Veraswami.

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

14. Verrall's face is described as _____________________.
(a) soft, feminine, and curious.
(b) bored and unintelligent.
(c) intelligent and amused.
(d) hard, fearless, and brutal.

15. What does Mrs. Lackersteen plan to do at the end of Chapter 23?
(a) Invite Macgregor to dinner in order to court Elizabeth
(b) Invite Verrall to dinner in order to question him about marriage
(c) Invite Flory to dinner in order to court Elizabeth again
(d) Invite Flory to dinner in order to let him down gently

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Flory not kiss Elizabeth in the jungle?

2. What do the locals carry ashore at the end of Chapter twenty-one?

3. Although Verrall often offends people, ____________________________.

4. What accounts for the change in Mrs. Lackersteen's behavior?

5. How does Lackersteen justify his drinking and philandering?

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