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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 is the description of the mood of Chapter 17?
(a) Tender
(b) Frightening
(c) Tense
(d) Joyous

2. Why does Elizabeth seem more approachable to Flory that evening?
(a) She is less inhibited when she is drunk.
(b) She wears her hair down.
(c) She starts to embrace Burmese culture.
(d) She is not wearing spectacles.

3. What accounts for the change in Mrs. Lackersteen's behavior?
(a) Her fear of Lackersteen's infidelity
(b) Her distaste for Burmese culture
(c) Her drinking problem
(d) Her social aspirations

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

5. As Elizabeth and Verrall dance outside, the moon is described as _________________________.
(a) a Japanese lantern.
(b) an envious goddess.
(c) a sick woman creeping out of bed.
(d) a silver orb.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lackersteen returns from camp he _________________________.

2. Elizabeth's behavior at the headman's house could be described as ______________________.

3. How does Orwell describe the leopard?

4. What effect does Elizabeth have on Verrall?

5. What "sacrifice" does Mrs. Lackersteen make for Elizabeth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Flory intimidated by Verrall?

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

3. How does Flory arrange to stay in town to be around Elizabeth?

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

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

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

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

8. What do Elizabeth's comments about the Burmese reveal about her?

9. Why does Ellis get involved in a skirmish with the local boys?

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

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