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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. More than anything, Flory wishes for _________________________.
(a) someone to fight Ellis.
(b) someone to force him to stand up for himself.
(c) someone with whom he can share his life.
(d) someone who will overlook his birthmark.

3. Ba Taik is ___________
(a) U Po Kyin's wife.
(b) U Po Kyin's son.
(c) U Po Kyin's unpaid servant.
(d) U Po Kyin's deputy.

4. Although he takes no action, what does Flory know would be the decent thing to do about the letter?
(a) To bring it to Macgregor's attention
(b) To give it to Dr. Veraswami
(c) To give it to Ellis
(d) To ignore it

5. Ba Sein brings a copy of __________________.
(a) The New York Times.
(b) The London Times.
(c) The Burmese Patriot.
(d) The Rangoon Gazette.

6. The only solution for Flory's ennui is to ________________________.
(a) hide from others.
(b) exercise until he sweats.
(c) take a trip home.
(d) get as drunk as possible.

7. Why do the servants threaten to leave if Flory marries a European woman?
(a) They feel a European woman would replace them with European servants.
(b) They feel Flory would be disrespecting Ma Hla May.
(c) They feel Flory would be unhappy.
(d) They feel a European woman would be cheap and controlling.

8. Who wrote the article against Mr. Macgregor?
(a) Dr. Veraswami, the local Indian doctor
(b) Ba Sein, the head clerk of the Deputy Commissioner's Office
(c) Ba Taik, the servant.
(d) Hla Pe, the apprentice clerk

9. Ma Hla May complains because _____________________________.
(a) Flory no longer buys her presents.
(b) Flory lets Ko S'la treat her rudely.
(c) Flory has demanded she has no other lovers.
(d) Flory has sent her back to her parents.

10. Ko S'la disapproves of Ma Hla May because _____________________________.
(a) He is insulted by her behavior toward him.
(b) He is jealous of her influence over Flory.
(c) He is jealous of Flory's success with women.
(d) He does not approve of a man keeping a mistress.

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

12. Mrs. Lackersteen complains about the quality of ______________.
(a) her husband's job
(b) her drink
(c) her wardrobe
(d) her servants

13. What excuse does Flory make to Elizabeth for Ma Hla May's presence?
(a) He says Ma Hla May is the jealous type.
(b) He says Ma Hla May is the laundress.
(c) He says Ma Hla May is a boy.
(d) He says Ma Hla May is Ko S'la's wife.

14. Why is Flory not allowed to return to England?
(a) His firm will fire him if he leaves the country.
(b) His ship sinks before it reaches Burma.
(c) His family has disowned him.
(d) His firm needs him back in Rangoon.

15. How does Orwell describe the ugly periods in Flory's past?
(a) Moral failings
(b) Dark spells
(c) Unfortunate episodes
(d) Formative periods

Short Answer Questions

1. Flory's attitude toward his mistress is ____________________________.

2. What causes Elizabeth to leave Flory's house?

3. How does Elizabeth appear to feel about the atmosphere of the Club?

4. U Po Kyin is convinced he would return as a man in his next life because ________________________.

5. What is Flory's excuse for evading the war in England?

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