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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who accompanies Elizabeth to her uncle's house?
(a) Flory himself
(b) Dr. Veraswami
(c) Flory's mistress, Ma Hla May
(d) Flory's servant, Ko S'la

2. 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 Ko S'la's wife.
(c) He says Ma Hla May is a boy.
(d) He says Ma Hla May is the laundress.

3. The plot against Dr. Veraswami is to _____________________________.
(a) drive him away from the Club.
(b) have him arrested so that U Po Kyin could demand a bribe from him.
(c) destroy his medical practice to make room for another doctor.
(d) destroy his reputation and ruin him forever.

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 ignore it
(d) To give it to Ellis

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the feud between U Po Kyin and Veraswami, most townspeople _____________________.

2. Why is Elizabeth upset about the pew?

3. What nickname is Ellis given to Dr. Veraswami?

4. Orwell claims that the notion of men at the 'outposts of Empire' as able and hardworking is ___________.

5. Flory finally leaves the Club because _____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Flory so lonely?

2. What does the interview in Westfield's office reveal about the native Burmese who work for the police?

3. Describe the variety show that Flory and Elizabeth attend.

4. Describe Elizabeth Lackersteen.

5. What seems to be Flory's motivation for ignoring the anonymous letter about Veraswami?

6. Among the visitors to U Po Kyin's house, which of these does he agree to see, and why?

7. Why does Flory seem to resent Macgregor?

8. What attitude does U Po Kyin have about his fatness?

9. What is Ellis' complaint against the natives?

10. How does Veraswami respond to Flory's verbal attacks on his fellow Europeans?

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