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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. The boys' weeklies completely lack what?

2. Orwell questions whether Gandhi truly understood the nature of what?

3. English national characteristics include a lack of what type of inclination?

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

5. Orwell says that he has generally only written solid prose when his political purpose was what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does the title "England Your England" indicate about Orwell's feelings for England?

5. Describe the poor in Marrakech.

6. What does Orwell claim as his political leaning in his writings?

7. What is a Yank Mag?

8. What is the fourth desire that motivates writers?

9. How has Orwell attempted to make political writing an art form?

10. What are some of the national characteristics of England?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Orwell believes that no book is completely free of political bias. What is some of the support Orwell offers for this idea in his various essays and literary critiques? Does Orwell's statement make sense, within the terms of his writings? Why or why not? Support your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Use specific examples from the essays to answer the following question: Is Orwell a revolutionary writer? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What are national characteristics? What are the national characteristics of some of the nations Orwell has observed? How do these national characteristics play into the political and social systems of the various countries? Use examples from the essays to support your answer.

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