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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's letter informs Flory that __________________________.

2. Though Flory and Elizabeth are often alone together, they are never able to _________________.

3. How do the men respond when Flory proposes Veraswami as a member of the Club?

4. Why is Ellis upset that Verrall has abused the butler?

5. What accounts for the change in Mrs. Lackersteen's behavior?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Ma Hla May's behavior changed?

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

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

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

5. Who or what does Verrall despise?

6. Why might Elizabeth enjoy holding the gun?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A German proverb states, "If the eye does not want to see, neither light nor glasses will help." Examine the motif of sight in the novel. Write an essay in which you identify any character or characters who "do not want to see," and discuss Orwell's message regarding the consequences of such behavior.

Essay Topic 2

If, as Roseanne Cash states, "The key to change... is to let go of fear," consider the potential for change among the characters or institutions in the novel. Write an essay in which you argue for or against the potential for change in any character or institution, considering Cash's statement.

Essay Topic 3

Some of the characters in Orwell's novel are not what they appear to be to be, or behave in ways that contradict their beliefs. Choose one character and write an essay in which you explore his or her contradicting beliefs and actions.

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