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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. Verrall's attitude toward women suggests __________________________.
(a) he is only interested in marriage to a wealthy English woman.
(b) he is capable of tenderness and emtional intimacy.
(c) he is ready to change for the right woman.
(d) he is not interested in marriage.

2. Why does Flory not recognize Elizabeth's discomfort at the bazaar?
(a) Elizabeth refuses to speak to him.
(b) He sees her interest in the Burmese people.
(c) He is caught up in the noise and the crowd.
(d) He is busy buying his groceries.

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

4. Elizabeth is most excited when she learns ____________________________.
(a) she may be able to hunt a leopard.
(b) she may be able to hunt a dog.
(c) Flory wants her to return to the headman's house.
(d) Flory plans to propose to her at the Club later.

5. Flory visits Veraswami in order to _______________________________.
(a) inform him they are no longer friends.
(b) apologize for neglecting to introduce him to Elizabeth.
(c) apologize for signing the notice against him.
(d) accuse him of the crimes mentioned in U Po Kyin's letters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Flory's camp has run out of its opium supply because _________________________.

2. Though Flory and Elizabeth are often alone together, they are never able to _________________.

3. Flory and Elizabeth have an intimate moment _____________________________.

4. Whose arrival alarms Mrs. Lackersteen and Elizabeth?

5. What is Elizabeth's reason for snubbing Flory?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what position does Flory find himself at the end of Chapter 19?

3. What causes the change in Flory's mood after he visits Dr. Veraswami?

4. Why is Flory intimidated by Verrall?

5. What is U Po Kyin's version of the love triangle between Flory, Elizabeth and Verrall?

6. What is Mrs. Lackersteen's plan for Elizabeth?

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

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

9. Why does Flory's birthmark discourage him from kissing Elizabeth?

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

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