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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. Veraswami is slightly disappointed when _________________________________.
(a) Flory refuses to give money to Old Mattu.
(b) Flory leaves without saying hello to his wife.
(c) Flory refuses to help him fight U Po Kyin.
(d) Flory does not promise to propose him as a club member.

2. U Po Kyin keeps up his reputation as an impartial magistrate by _______________________________.
(a) accepting bribes only from those in whose favor he plans to rule.
(b) accepting bribes from both sides, then ruling on behalf of both.
(c) accepting bribes from both sides, then ruling as he sees fit.
(d) accepting bribes only from Englishmen.

3. During Flory's time in Burma, he has grown ___________________________.
(a) uncomfortable with his friendship with the doctor.
(b) jaded and resentful of the English.
(c) tired of the Burmese.
(d) homesick for England.

4. What distinguishes Kyauktada from other Burmese towns?
(a) It is bigger than other towns.
(b) It has a social club.
(c) It has a railway terminus.
(d) It is hotter than other towns.

5. To what do the doctor and Flory compare the British Empire?
(a) A pack of dogs
(b) A pox on humanity
(c) A sick patient
(d) A patient who will not pay his bill

Short Answer Questions

1. Macgregor is the only Englishman who does not ____________________.

2. Flory and Ko S'la attend to Flo because _________________________.

3. Ko S'la is __________________.

4. Flory's greatest misery is ______________________.

5. U Po Kyin's meal is described as ______________________.

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