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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. Veraswami is slightly disappointed when _________________________________.

2. What does Ma Kin encourage her husband to do?

3. Orwell claims that the notion of men at the 'outposts of Empire' as able and hardworking is ___________.

4. How is Flory received at Dr. Veraswami's house?

5. What does Veraswami do when Flory denounces the English?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Macgregor different from the other Europeans in the Club?

2. What seems to be Flory's motivation for ignoring the anonymous letter about Veraswami?

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

4. Why is Flory unafraid of U Po Kyin?

5. Why does Flory seem to resent Macgregor?

6. Describe the variety show that Flory and Elizabeth attend.

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

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

9. How is Veraswami's veranda described?

10. Why does Lackersteen's wife distrust him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the motif of heat in Orwell's novel. Write an essay in which you identify the author's message using the motif of heat to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the significance of the setting of the novel. Write an essay in which you identify at least three facets of the setting that directly impact events of the novel. Use the text to develop and support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how any character deals with the concepts of shame or disappointment in the novel. In your essay, choose at least three examples of the character's behavior and support your argument using these.

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