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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ellis warns Flory that ________________________________.
(a) U Po Kyin is out to get him.
(b) Veraswami may be in some kind of trouble.
(c) Elizabeth has come to Burma to find a husband.
(d) Elizabeth is not impressed by Burma or the natives.

2. The Club is ______________________.
(a) a pillared building in the center of town.
(b) a four-room wooden building.
(c) a grand estate.
(d) a golf course outside of town.

3. What nickname is Ellis given to Dr. Veraswami?
(a) Very slimy
(b) That Indian
(c) Very savvy
(d) The savage doctor

4. In the feud between U Po Kyin and Veraswami, most townspeople _____________________.
(a) try to give each a fair chance to speak his mind.
(b) are behind U Po Kyin.
(c) believe U Po Kyin is lying.
(d) trust Veraswami completely.

5. Flory and Ko S'la attend to Flo because _________________________.
(a) she is sick from eating table scraps.
(b) she is wet from swimming in the river.
(c) she picks up numerous ticks during the day.
(d) she is tired from the walk in the forest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Elizabeth upset about the pew?

2. What surprises Flory about Elizabeth?

3. Ba Taik is ___________

4. What keeps U Po Kyin from being exposed by those who complain against him?

5. Why do the servants threaten to leave if Flory marries a European woman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the European Club.

2. How is Veraswami's veranda described?

3. Why is Flory unafraid of U Po Kyin?

4. Why does Flory choose to remain in Burma?

5. Describe U Po Kyin's servant Ba Taik.

6. How is Macgregor different from the other Europeans in the Club?

7. What attitude does U Po Kyin have about his fatness?

8. What seems to be Flory's motivation for ignoring the anonymous letter about Veraswami?

9. Why does Flory get rid of Ma Hla May?

10. Why does Flory remain silent while Ellis insults his friend?

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