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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Flory not kiss Elizabeth in the jungle?
(a) He fears the Burmese men will catch them.
(b) He suddenly realizes she is indifferent toward him.
(c) He does not want her to see him as a lover.
(d) He suddenly becomes aware of his birthmark.

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

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

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

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

12. What do the locals carry ashore at the end of Chapter twenty-one?
(a) Verrall's body
(b) Westfield's body
(c) Ellis' body
(d) Maxwell's body

13. How does Flory feel next to Verrall?
(a) Poor and ignorant
(b) Old and shabby
(c) Wise and experienced
(d) Young and vibrant

14. How has Flory's attitude toward nature changed?
(a) He is more aware of the beauty of nature because he is in love.
(b) He is unaware of the beauty of nature because his work has distracted him.
(c) He is provoked and emboldened by the beauty of nature.
(d) He is indifferent to the beauty of nature because he is mourning the loss of Elizabeth.

15. How does Orwell describe the leopard?
(a) Sobbing
(b) Purring
(c) Meowing
(d) Hissing

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Francis and Samuel?

2. Flory visits Veraswami in order to _______________________________.

3. Veraswami's letter informs Flory that __________________________.

4. Why do the members of the Club suddenly allow the butler into their conversation?

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

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