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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. Ma Hla May is allowed to _____________________________.
(a) borrow Flory's money without asking.
(b) come in for tea but not for other meals.
(c) wear her sandals in the house.
(d) join Flory for all his meals.

2. Flory's attitude toward his mistress is ____________________________.
(a) a mixture of tolerance and disgust.
(b) a mixture of fear and excitement.
(c) a mixture of delight and anticipation.
(d) a mixture of love and respect.

3. Why do the servants threaten to leave if Flory marries a European woman?
(a) They feel a European woman would replace them with European servants.
(b) They feel Flory would be unhappy.
(c) They feel a European woman would be cheap and controlling.
(d) They feel Flory would be disrespecting Ma Hla May.

4. U Po Kyin's meal is described as ______________________.
(a) joyous, lengthy and celebratory.
(b) sparse, lonely and bland.
(c) short, light and fresh.
(d) swift, passionate and enormous.

5. How does MacGregor start his day?
(a) He does exercises at home then takes a brisk walk.
(b) He forces the other men to do calisthenics.
(c) He drinks gin while sitting in the tub.
(d) He investigates any leftover business from the day before.

Short Answer Questions

1. Flory does not want to shave because _____________________________.

2. Who wrote the article against Mr. Macgregor?

3. The plot against Dr. Veraswami is to _____________________________.

4. What does Veraswami do when Flory denounces the English?

5. U Po Kyin is convinced he would return as a man in his next life because ________________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the European Club.

2. Why does Lackersteen's wife distrust him?

3. Describe the variety show that Flory and Elizabeth attend.

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

5. How has U Po Kyin risen to power?

6. Why do Flory and Veraswami continue to have the same argument each time they meet?

7. What do Flory's early years in Burma indicate about his character?

8. Why does Flory choose to remain in Burma?

9. Who are Westfield, Ellis, Lackersteen, Macgregor and Maxwell?

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

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