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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is at the top of the social pyramid in Marrakech?
(a) English imperialists.
(b) Rich merchants.
(c) Rich farmers.
(d) Army commanders.

2. Boys' Weekly is often described as "penny ________" what?
(a) Dreadfuls.
(b) Teasers.
(c) Papers.
(d) Tastelesses.

3. Who does most of the work on the farms in Marrakech?
(a) The children.
(b) The women.
(c) The slaves.
(d) The men.

4. Where does Orwell point to as a negative example of what Gandhi was trying to promote?
(a) Tibet.
(b) Ukraine.
(c) Taiwan.
(d) Russia.

5. How many reasons compel writers to write, according to Orwell?
(a) Three or more.
(b) Two or more.
(c) Four or more.
(d) One or more.

Short Answer Questions

1. All Chinese, in "Gem" and "Magent," wear what?

2. Orwell considers, in "England Your England," how England is composed of varied what?

3. The dialogue in Miller's novel is what?

4. What does Orwell feed to the antelope?

5. The stories in the boys' weeklies are ______ and _________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the inside of the whale represent to Orwell?

2. What are some of the religious beliefs that Gandhi held?

3. What are the characters in "Tropic of Cancer" like?

4. According to Orwell, what does the press consider about atrocities?

5. What is one of the remarkable observations that Orwell makes about the local conditions in Marrakech?

6. What are some of the experiences that Orwell remembers about the Spanish Civil War?

7. What does the Italian militiaman symbolize for Orwell?

8. Who does Miller write about in "Tropic of Cancer"?

9. What does Orwell believe about the historical accounts of the Spanish Civil War?

10. What is the difference between patriotism and national loyalty for Orwell?

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