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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Mr. Reilly?
(a) One of Orwell's friends in London.
(b) One of Orwell's roommate who was war veteran.
(c) One of Orwell's colleagues from college.
(d) One of Orwell's roommates who was a mechanic at the mine.

2. Where was Orwell's bed in his room at the Brooker's house?
(a) On the east wall.
(b) In the center of the room.
(c) In the right hand corner nearest the door.
(d) Against a dresser.

3. How did Orwell react to the train moving into the countryside?
(a) He was happy to be seeing his family again.
(b) He was sad to be leaving his home.
(c) He was happy to be out of the dark and dirty city.
(d) He was confused as to where the train was headed.

4. How did Orwell come to understand the discrepancies in pay for miners?
(a) By interviewing miners.
(b) By studing pay checks and bank accounts.
(c) By working with the payroll departments.
(d) By listening to talk around the lunch table.

5. What did Old Jack say every night when he went to bed?
(a) "Good night, boys!"
(b) "Tomorrow's comin'."
(c) "Sleep warm, then."
(d) "Till the morrow!"

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the major difference between a mile above ground and a mile in the pit bottom?

2. What is the cause of the great majority of accidents in the mine?

3. What did miners tell Orwell about why they ate less than he did at a meal?

4. What did the fillers wear?

5. Who wrote "The Coal Scuttle?"

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