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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. What ugly image accompanies the description of the cemetery and graves?
(a) The gravestones of sixteen Europeans.
(b) The rat holes leading down into the graves.
(c) The white headstones and neatly trimmed graves.
(d) The creeping jasmine and orange-hearted flowers.

2. Why are Elizabeth and Verrall indifferent to the heat?
(a) They are too distracted by each other to notice.
(b) They are young, and heat does not bother the young.
(c) They are busy drinking most of the time, and do not notice.
(d) They have lived in warm climates their entire lives.

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

4. What does Flory do when he learns the truth about Elizabeth's affair with Verrall?
(a) Leaves immediately for England
(b) Gets drunk and engages a Burmese prostitute
(c) Leaves immediately for the camp
(d) Gets drunk and confronts Elizabeth

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Lackersteen plan to do at the end of Chapter 23?

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

3. Who greets Flory and Elizabeth when they go ashore?

4. Why does Verrall enter the Burma Military Police?

5. How does U Po Kyin stand to profit from the murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. The description of the evening on which Elizabeth and Verrall dance sets what kind of tone for their relationship?

2. Why do the Englishmen decide that Verrall is ungracious?

3. What unpleasant event does Elizabeth face before going to the Club?

4. What is the result of Ellis' confrontation with the local boys?

5. What has the day of shooting done for Flory and Elizabeth?

6. How has Ma Hla May's behavior changed?

7. What happens for Flory as a result of his role in the riot?

8. Who or what helps Flory through the difficulties he is having at the camp?

9. What is Elizabeth's attitude toward Flory?

10. Why might Elizabeth enjoy holding the gun?

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