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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. Why does Flory not get to propose to Elizabeth?

2. Why does Elizabeth seem more approachable to Flory that evening?

3. Whose arrival alarms Mrs. Lackersteen and Elizabeth?

4. What causes the Englishmen to feel envy for Verrall?

5. Why do the Burmese riot outside the Club?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the result of Ellis' confrontation with the local boys?

3. How does Flory arrange to stay in town to be around Elizabeth?

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

5. What do the two riderless ponies indicate about Verrall and Elizabeth?

6. Why does Ellis get involved in a skirmish with the local boys?

7. Who or what helps Flory through the difficulties he is having at the camp?

8. Why might Elizabeth enjoy holding the gun?

9. What is Elizabeth's attitude toward Flory?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider Orwell's use of parasites as motif in the novel. In your essay, identify who or what Orwell might consider a parasite. Use examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Some of the characters in Orwell's novel are not what they appear to be to be, or behave in ways that contradict their beliefs. Choose one character and write an essay in which you explore his or her contradicting beliefs and actions.

Essay Topic 3

Considering any pair of like-minded characters in the text, such as Ellis and U Po Kyin, or Verrall and Elizabeth, write an essay comparing and/or contrasting their actions and motivations.

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