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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lackersteen does not want to see his wife because __________________________.
(a) she will make him stop drinking.
(b) she is angry at him and will embarrass him.
(c) she is an irresponsible drinker.
(d) she will make him leave immediately.

2. What aspect of the setting is repeatedly mentioned in Chapter 2?
(a) The muddy roads
(b) The monsoon season
(c) The oppressive heat
(d) The wind and cold

3. What does Ma Kin tell her husband about happiness?
(a) Happiness comes from the heart.
(b) Happiness is not in money.
(c) Happiness is not in power.
(d) Happiness escapes those who do evil.

4. Mrs. Lackersteen believes the natives are _________________________.
(a) planning to overthrow the English.
(b) afraid of offending the English.
(c) ungrateful to the English.
(d) too submissive to the English.

5. Ko S'la is __________________.
(a) Flory's cook.
(b) Flory's servant.
(c) Flory's best friend.
(d) Flory's mistress.

Short Answer Questions

1. U Po Kyin keeps up his reputation as an impartial magistrate by _______________________________.

2. Ma Hla May is allowed to _____________________________.

3. What does U Po Kyin believe will bring him merit at the end of the chapter?

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

5. Where and when does the story take place?

(see the answer key)

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