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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Orwell remarks that no one ever plants what type of tree?
(a) Oak.
(b) Walnut.
(c) Apple.
(d) Maple.
2. How does Orwell feel about books?
(a) He prefers reading to most activities, but understands why other people might not.
(b) He prefers movies, unless he finds a really good book that can be read again and again.
(c) He enjoys reading, but wishes that books were cheaper.
(d) He laments the prioritization of the people who don't read.
3. According to Orwell, what should the relationship be between the murderer and the victim?
(a) Son or daughter.
(b) Lover.
(c) Sibling.
(d) Spouse.
4. In Chapter 15, Orwell tallies the price of what commodities?
(a) Movies, books and records.
(b) Alcohol, cigarettes and books.
(c) Alcohol and food.
(d) Food, clothing and books.
5. In "Good Bad Books", what kind of books does Orwell write about?
(a) Books that survive the test of time, but aren't necessarily "good" books.
(b) Books that aren't well written, but are popular because their authors are well known.
(c) Books that are good, but obscene.
(d) Books that are well written, and underappreciated by critics.
6. What method of killing does Orwell prefer for murder mysteries?
(a) Poisoning.
(b) Shooting.
(c) Hitting someone with a car.
(d) Stabbing.
7. What does "Helen's Babies" say about America, according to Orwell?
(a) It portrays America inaccurately.
(b) It portrays Americans as immature and selfish.
(c) It characterizes America much more tamely than older literature.
(d) It is a characterization of only one class in American society.
8. The subject of Chapter 14 reviews what?
(a) Songs.
(b) Plays.
(c) Movies.
(d) Books.
9. What does Orwell compare athletes to?
(a) Machines.
(b) Automobiles.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Chess pieces.
10. How many works is the person in Chapter 14 attempting to review?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.
11. What nonsense poet is named in Chapter 17?
(a) Ogden Nash.
(b) Christopher Isherwood.
(c) Edward Lear.
(d) Mervyn Peake
12. Orwell refers to the art of which countries to prove that those who work outdoors are interested in nature?
(a) Spain and France.
(b) Egypt and Spain.
(c) America and England.
(d) China and Japan.
13. What does Orwell say about children's books, in Chapter 18?
(a) They have adult themes that are too advanced for children.
(b) They are ineffective at teaching values and morals.
(c) They are too complicated for most children.
(d) They give one a "false map" of the world.
14. What was Thibaw's legacy in Mandalay?
(a) Tamarind trees.
(b) His many illegitimate children.
(c) Spectacular gardens.
(d) An enormous and elaborate temple.
15. What does Orwell use as an example of a new form of children's literature?
(a) The "Hardy Boys" series.
(b) The "Superman" comics.
(c) The "Nancy Drew" series.
(d) The "Penrod" series.
Short Answer Questions
1. Orwell compares "Helen's Babies" with the works of what other author?
2. What is the first poem Orwell mentions in Chapter 17?
3. What does Orwell refer to as the era of great murder mystery literature?
4. Chapter 12 begins with a description of the life cycle of what animal?
5. What is the best motive for a compelling murder mystery, according to Orwell?
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