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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Orwell feel about books?
(a) He laments the prioritization of the people who don't read.
(b) He enjoys reading, but wishes that books were cheaper.
(c) He prefers reading to most activities, but understands why other people might not.
(d) He prefers movies, unless he finds a really good book that can be read again and again.

2. In what stage of Tolstoy's life did this major change occur?
(a) Old age.
(b) Youth.
(c) Middle age.
(d) Young adulthood.

3. How much did it cost to plant the garden Orwell describes in Chapter 13?
(a) Three shillings.
(b) Twelve and sixpence.
(c) Two pounds.
(d) Six and sixpence.

4. What types of sporting events does Orwell support?
(a) Local, friendly games.
(b) International sports.
(c) Youth events.
(d) Events held for charity.

5. How does Orwell feel about the quality of contemporary murder literature?
(a) It is good.
(b) It is good, but declining.
(c) It is poor, but improving.
(d) It is poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two groups does Orwell name as an example of people for whom Satyagraha would be an ineffective political tool?

2. According to Orwell, what were Smith's religious beliefs?

3. How does the elephant die?

4. What illness does the narrator have, in Chapter 3?

5. Why does Orwell dislike words such as "constitute" and "phenomenon"?

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