View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Flory feel next to Verrall?
(a) Wise and experienced
(b) Old and shabby
(c) Young and vibrant
(d) Poor and ignorant

2. What does Elizabeth do when Flory calls out to her?
(a) She tells Ko S'la to tell Flory not to speak to her.
(b) She looks at him but does not speak.
(c) She ignores him.
(d) She runs to him.

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

4. How does Orwell describe the leopard?
(a) Hissing
(b) Sobbing
(c) Meowing
(d) Purring

5. What ruins Flory's plan to deliver the leopard skin to Elizabeth?
(a) Elizabeth rejects the offer of the gift outright.
(b) Elizabeth refuses to see Flory when he arrives.
(c) The prisoners sell it and replace it with a fake.
(d) The prisoners ruin it when they try to cure it.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lackersteen returns from camp he _________________________.

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

3. What does Flory mistakenly believe?

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

5. As Elizabeth and Verrall dance outside, the moon is described as _________________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Orwell describe the leopard as it is being killed?

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

7. What is Elizabeth's attitude toward Flory?

8. Why is Flory intimidated by Verrall?

9. Who or what does Verrall despise?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 674 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample