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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The only solution for Flory's ennui is to ________________________.

3. Flory's fear of a confrontation with Ellis is clear because _______________________.

4. The plot against Dr. Veraswami is to _____________________________.

5. Who objects to scandal among the men?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How has U Po Kyin risen to power?

3. Why does Flory's sudden church attendance concern Ko S'la?

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

5. Why does Flory seem to resent Macgregor?

6. Why did Flory end up in Burma?

7. How does Veraswami react to Flory's refusal to propose him as a member of the Club?

8. Why is Flory unafraid of U Po Kyin?

9. What is revealed about Flory's childhood in the chapter?

10. Why does Flory remain silent while Ellis insults his friend?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A German proverb states, "If the eye does not want to see, neither light nor glasses will help." Examine the motif of sight in the novel. Write an essay in which you identify any character or characters who "do not want to see," and discuss Orwell's message regarding the consequences of such behavior.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how any character deals with the concepts of shame or disappointment in the novel. In your essay, choose at least three examples of the character's behavior and support your argument using these.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the role of allusion in the novel. To whom or what does any character (or the narrator) allude? Why are these allusions important to characterization or development of the message? Write an essay in which you discuss the allusions in the novel, explaining their significance to the author's message or purpose.

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