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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Rudyard Kipling.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To a modern sensibility, much of Kipling's philosophy is what?
(a) Anti-religion.
(b) Anti-family.
(c) Common place.
(d) Nonsensical.

2. Orwell believes that Kipling's poetry is remembered because of what?
(a) The lyrical way it is written.
(b) The portrayal of values.
(c) The subject matter.
(d) The tonal qualities to the writing.

3. Kipling's ideals result in poetry that do what to junior officers in the military?
(a) Praises them.
(b) Ridicules them.
(c) Makes them heroes.
(d) De-humanizes them.

4. Under the philosophy of the school, obscene displays of wealth are indicative of what?
(a) Redemption and power.
(b) Social superiority.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Moral goodness.

5. Orwell finds it remarkable that Dickens attacked everyone without __________ anybody.
(a) Pleasing.
(b) Antagonizing.
(c) Making enemies of.
(d) Hurting.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what accent do all of Dickens's heroes speak?

2. Who does Orwell, while he is at school, smash in the face?

3. Dickens believes that what type of children shouldn't have to work long shifts in crushing labor?

4. Dickens is against trade _______.

5. Kipling provides nearly the only literary description of much of nineteenth-century where?

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