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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Shooting an Elephant.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the school characterize bed-wetting?
(a) Evil.
(b) Sad.
(c) Pathetic.
(d) Weak.

2. Dickens treats all petty officials with what?
(a) Fear.
(b) Impatience.
(c) Pity.
(d) Contempt.

3. How long does it take Orwell before he started wetting his bed at school?
(a) Five weeks.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) Two weeks.

4. In Moulmein, Orwell serves in what capacity?
(a) Local official.
(b) Police officer.
(c) Trade advisor.
(d) Military advisor.

5. In what country is Moulmein?
(a) Lower Arabia.
(b) Lower Pakistan.
(c) Lower India.
(d) Lower Burma.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Orwell shoot the elephant?

2. For Dickens, work is what?

3. When did "No Orchids for Miss Blandish" appear?

4. Orwell believes that Kipling's poetry is remembered because of what?

5. Why does Orwell shoot the elephant?

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