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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. Why do the Burmese riot outside the Club?
(a) Ellis has attacked a group of local boys and the Burmese want revenge.
(b) Ellis has published an unflattering article of the Burmese.
(c) Ellis has murdered a local boy, and the Burmese want revenge.
(d) Ellis has murdered Maxwell, and the Burmese want justice.

2. Flory visits Veraswami in order to _______________________________.
(a) apologize for neglecting to introduce him to Elizabeth.
(b) inform him they are no longer friends.
(c) accuse him of the crimes mentioned in U Po Kyin's letters.
(d) apologize for signing the notice against him.

3. What accounts for the change in Mrs. Lackersteen's behavior?
(a) Her distaste for Burmese culture
(b) Her drinking problem
(c) Her fear of Lackersteen's infidelity
(d) Her social aspirations

4. How does Elizabeth thwarts Lackersteen's attempts at rape?
(a) Threatening to marray Flory
(b) Threatening to leave at once
(c) Threatening to tell the police
(d) Threatening to tell Mrs. Lackersteen

5. As Elizabeth and Verrall dance outside, the moon is described as _________________________.
(a) an envious goddess.
(b) a silver orb.
(c) a sick woman creeping out of bed.
(d) a Japanese lantern.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elizabeth do when Flory calls out to her?

2. What is the description of the mood of Chapter 17?

3. What does Elizabeth enjoy during the canoe trip to the shooting party?

4. At the end of the chapter, both Flory and Elizabeth expect that ____________________________.

5. What effect does Elizabeth have on Verrall?

Short Essay Questions

1. What unpleasant event does Elizabeth face before going to the Club?

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

3. Why does Flory's birthmark discourage him from kissing Elizabeth?

4. Why is Flory intimidated by Verrall?

5. What causes the change in Flory's mood after he visits Dr. Veraswami?

6. Why might Elizabeth enjoy holding the gun?

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

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

9. What is Mrs. Lackersteen's plan for Elizabeth?

10. How has Ma Hla May's behavior changed?

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