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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's "Homage to Catalonia," has a distinctly _______ feel.

2. Who is the most reliable enemy of Fascism?

3. The Yank Mags focus on what?

4. Gandhi believed that he should avoid having what type of friends?

5. Orwell believes that revolution and warfare make people behave how?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Orwell give the municipal employee bread?

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

4. What is included in boys' weeklies?

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

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

7. What is the fourth desire that motivates writers?

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

9. How does Orwell feel about Gandhi?

10. What does Orwell conclude about the differences in nationality in England?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What social structure does Orwell believe should exist in the world? Compare his ideal social structure to the social structures that do exist, and that he has written about.

Essay Topic 2

According to Orwell's writings, why are civil liberties necessary in order to solve society's problems? Use evidence from the essays to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the essays to support your answer, decide whether Orwell would believe in terrorism as an instrument for change.

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