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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Flory start his day?

2. Who wrote the article against Mr. Macgregor?

3. What surprises Flory about Elizabeth?

4. Lackersteen does not want to see his wife because __________________________.

5. After the argument, the men occupy their time by ______________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the interview in Westfield's office reveal about the native Burmese who work for the police?

2. What has Elizabeth's life been like in Paris?

3. What is the lie Flory believes the English tell themselves?

4. What is Ellis' complaint against the natives?

5. Describe U Po Kyin's servant Ba Taik.

6. What kind of relationship does U Po Kyin seem to have with Ma Kin?

7. What is U Po Kyin's plan against Dr. Veraswami?

8. Why do Flory and Veraswami continue to have the same argument each time they meet?

9. Why does Flory seem to resent Macgregor?

10. Who are Westfield, Ellis, Lackersteen, Macgregor and Maxwell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

George Bernard Shaw said, "Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated." Consider the roles of hatred and cowardice in the novel. Then write an essay in which you identify Orwell's definition of either concept using textual examples as support.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the roles of nature and the natural in Orwell's novel. Write an essay in which you explore the significance of nature and the natural in relation to Orwell's message.

Essay Topic 3

Tolstoy suggests the role of the artist is to communicate emotion clearly and sincerely. Write an essay in which you consider Burmese Days as a work of art, holding it up to Tolstoy's standard.

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