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Shooting an Elephant Quiz

George Orwell
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Shooting an Elephant Quiz

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1)

What is Orwell's problem with phrases like "swan song"? (from Chapter 6)

It makes use of alliteration.
It is a dying metaphor.
It anthropomorphizes a non-human entity.
It is an overused cliché.
2)

What is the first poem Orwell mentions in Chapter 17? (from Chapter 17)

"Humpty Dumpty".
"Solomon Grundy".
"Hey Diddle Diddle".
"The Owl and the Pussycat".
3)

In Chapter 7, Orwell wonders if Gandhi was motivated by what vice? (from Chapter 7)

Envy.
Wrath.
Greed.
Vanity.
4)

What is the point of Orwell's essay on the English language? (from Chapter 6)

To make a mockery of other writers who use the techniques he complains about.
To express his feelings about the topic, though no one is likely to take his advice.
To entertain the reader, but not to impart any useful information.
To educate people on how they can help stop the decline of the language.
5)

What two groups does Orwell name as an example of people for whom Satyagraha would be an ineffective political tool? (from Chapter 7)

The Russians under Stalin, and the Italians under Mussolini.
The Kurds under Hussein, and the Jews in Nazi Germany.
The Jews in Nazi Germany, and the Burmese under the British Empire.
The Jews in Nazi Germany, and the Russians under Stalin.
6)

According to Burnham, what place do workers occupy in the new socialist structure? (from Chapter 9)

Burnham does not discuss the socialist position of workers, only managers.
They are near the top of the pyramid.
They are somewhere in the middle of the pyramid.
They are semi-slaves, who are at the bottom of the pyramid.
7)

What are the benefits of the poems in Chapter 17? (from Chapter 17)

They are short.
They are written by great poets.
They are easy to remember.
They are funny, or fun to read.
8)

In Chapter 18, Orwell describes an image of what, taken from books such as "Tom Sawyer" and "Uncle Tom's Cabin"? (from Chapter 18)

A home.
A garden.
A church.
A schoolhouse.
9)

According to Orwell, literature is in danger from censorship, and what else? (from Chapter 8)

The lack of affordable higher education.
The corporate sponsorship of writers.
A loss of interest in literature among young adults.
The poor quality of public education.
10)

How does Orwell feel about Gandhi's involvement in politics? (from Chapter 7)

He feels Gandhi's saintliness may have been sullied by his involvement in politics.
He feels that Gandhi's talents would have been wasted in any other field.
He feels that Gandhi didn't really accomplish much in his political career.
He admires Gandhi's pacifist methods of enacting change.
11)

According to Orwell, what is not a popular subject in his essays? (from Chapter 12)

Spring.
Christmas.
Animals.
Politics.
12)

According to Orwell, what is the basis for Burnham's political predictions? (from Chapter 9)

Historical data.
Current political trends.
Statistical analysis.
Psychic visions.
13)

How did Gandhi feel about Satyagraha? (from Chapter 7)

He believed in it, but was aware of its limitations.
He believed that people who utilized Satyagraha could accomplish anything.
He did not really believe in it, but professed it because otherwise his followers would resort to drastic measures.
He did not believe in it, but professed it because it attracted a certain kind of person to be his follower.
14)

In Orwell's ideal world, how would the quality of each work be reflected in its reviews? (from Chapter 14)

All works would receive equal treatment.
Good works would get long, detailed reviews; poor ones would get only a few lines.
Only the poor works would be reviewed, so that people could avoid them.
Only the good works would be reviewed, so that people could seek them out.
15)

According to Orwell, what is the primary purpose of language? (from Chapter 6)

Expanding knowledge.
Evoking feeling.
Beauty.
Straightforward communication.
16)

What does Orwell refer to as the era of great murder mystery literature? (from Chapter 11)

"Elizabethan period."
"Dark Ages."
"Renaissance."
"Golden Age."
17)

According to Orwell, how would reviews be handled in an ideal world? (from Chapter 14)

More people would write reviews, so that each reviewer wouldn't have to do as much work.
The number of works being reviewed would be greatly restricted.
Ordinary people would write reviews and share them with one another.
There wouldn't be any reviews.
18)

What term does Orwell use to describe modern sports? (from Chapter 10)

"Hobby."
"Cult."
"Fad."
"Religion."
19)

Which title, named in Chapter 16, is also the subject of Chapter 18? (from Chapter 16)

"Helen's Babies".
"Penrod".
"King Solomon's Mines".
"Uncle Tom's Cabin".
20)

What does Orwell say about children's books, in Chapter 18? (from Chapter 18)

They are too complicated for most children.
They give one a "false map" of the world.
They have adult themes that are too advanced for children.
They are ineffective at teaching values and morals.
21)

Orwell worries that liberty cannot exist without what? (from Chapter 8)

Liberty of thought.
Laws that protect the populace.
Its opposite - oppression.
Censorship of expression.
22)

How does Orwell describe the ideal murderer, in a murder story? (from Chapter 11)

Pitiable.
Eccentric.
Arrogant.
Calculating.
23)

What does Burnham write about Stalin? (from Chapter 9)

He is a necessary and logical continuation from Lenin.
He is brilliant and misunderstood.
He is less than ideal, but still a competent leader.
He is a sham, who must be overthrown.
24)

The murderer, according to Orwell, kills his victim to avoid what? (from Chapter 11)

Imprisonment.
Financial ruin.
Divorce.
Disgrace or scandal.
25)

Why does Orwell dislike words such as "constitute" and "phenomenon"? (from Chapter 6)

They are unnecessarily long.
They consolidate, into one word, what should be expressed with a phrase.
They are used intentionally to elevate writing beyond the capability of the ordinary reader.
He feels that they are used to "dress up" concepts that could be expressed in plainer terms.
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