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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 Elizabeth's reason for snubbing Flory?
(a) He is keeping a Burmese woman.
(b) He is not an experienced hunter.
(c) He is unattractive.
(d) He is not an experienced horseback rider.

2. What does Verrall do during the funeral?
(a) He leaves town on the train to Mandalay.
(b) He searches out Maxwell's murderer.
(c) He proposes to Elizabeth.
(d) He rides his horse on the maidan opposite the cemetary.

3. When Lackersteen returns from camp he _________________________.
(a) attempts to seduce Ma Hla May.
(b) continues drinking and carousing with local women.
(c) refuses to appear at the club.
(d) attempts to rape Elizabeth.

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

5. At the end of the chapter, Flory begins to believe ______________________________.
(a) Ma Hla May's behavior is influenced by someone else.
(b) Elizabeth will marry Ellis or Westfield.
(c) Ma Hla May has begun to lose her mind.
(d) Elizabeth may forgive him shortly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elizabeth do when Flory calls out to her?

2. What is Elizabeth's first thought when she thinks of Flory?

3. What causes Mrs. Lackersteen to lecture Elizabeth on being "cheap?"

4. Killing the leopard has created what feeling between Flory and Elizabeth?

5. How do the Europeans react to Maxwell's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the two riderless ponies indicate about Verrall and Elizabeth?

2. What do Ellis and Westfield plan to do in response to Maxwell's murder?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is Elizabeth's attitude toward Flory?

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

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