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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. Flory visits Veraswami in order to _______________________________.

2. Why do the members of the Club suddenly allow the butler into their conversation?

3. How does Orwell describe the leopard?

4. What is Elizabeth's reason for snubbing Flory?

5. Orwell states that in India you are not judged for what you do but ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why might Elizabeth enjoy holding the gun?

4. Who or what does Verrall despise?

5. What is the result of Ellis' confrontation with the local boys?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Henry Louis Mencken said, "There is something even more valuable to civilization than wisdom, and that is character." Consider Orwell's messages about civilization in the novel. Write an essay in which you defend, refute, or qualify Mencken's statement using examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Identify at least three events instigated or exacerbated by racism in the novel, and write an essay in which you discuss the role of racism in pivotal events.

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