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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language does Orwell say he speaks badly?
(a) French.
(b) German.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Italian.

2. What unit does Orwell's English paper allow him to join?
(a) POUM.
(b) SWAT.
(c) EGAL.
(d) POPA.

3. What does Orwell say was being systematically destroyed in Catalonia?
(a) Churches.
(b) Cathredrals.
(c) Government buildings.
(d) Museums.

4. What does a Column mean?
(a) An Arsenal.
(b) An enemy line.
(c) A large number of soldiers.
(d) An article in a newspaper.

5. What does Orwell say he originally came to Spain to do?
(a) Write newspaper articles.
(b) Travel around the country.
(c) Protest against war.
(d) Write a book.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what kind of fighting do the militia units prove most effective?

2. What makes Orwell's patrols difficult?

3. What is the name of the army unit that arrives on the Aragon in June, 1937?

4. What war are the front lines in Zaragoza reminiscent of?

5. Who does Orwell describe as a tough looking youth of 26?

(see the answer key)

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