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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Shooting an Elephant.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Orwell shoot the elephant?
(a) In the foot.
(b) In the chest.
(c) In the head.
(d) In the back.

2. Kipling believes that there is what type of law, that he considers morally right?
(a) God's.
(b) Natural.
(c) Moral.
(d) Ethical.

3. Kipling's ideals result in poetry that do what to junior officers in the military?
(a) Praises them.
(b) Ridicules them.
(c) De-humanizes them.
(d) Makes them heroes.

4. At what time period does Raffles capture the public's imagination?
(a) Beginning of the 17th century.
(b) Beginning of the 20th century.
(c) Beginning of the 18th century.
(d) Beginning of the 19th century.

5. According to Orwell, how does Kipling view life?
(a) Morally.
(b) Insensitvely.
(c) Imperialistically.
(d) Artistically.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many shots does Orwell fire before approaching the elephant?

2. Kipling's ideas result in poetry that portrays the common foot soldier as what?

3. Once Orwell won his scholarships, the school considered him what?

4. Raffles is a cricketer who excels as a what?

5. Is Donald McGill a real person?

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