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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Orwell believes that the intra-party struggles of the Spanish ______ are intricate, distant, and insignificant.

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

3. Boys' Weekly is often described as "penny ________" what?

4. According to Orwell, the English common people exhibit a type of ________ feeling.

5. The main serialized stories of both "Gem" and "Magnet" focus on what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Orwell give the municipal employee bread?

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

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

4. Describe the poor in Marrakech.

5. What is included in boys' weeklies?

6. How does Orwell feel about Gandhi?

7. Why did the British government look favorably on Gandhi?

8. What must writers avoid, in order not to destroy their impulse to write?

9. What do Gandhi's methods of non-violence require from the government?

10. What is the fourth desire that motivates writers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Orwell states, in "Why I Write," that he writes solid prose when his political purpose is well defined. Do you agree with Orwell's characterization of himself? Why or why not? Support your answer with examples from the various essays.

Essay Topic 2

What role did World War II have on literature, according to Orwell? Use examples from the essays to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the various essays, explain what Orwell's political beliefs are.

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