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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does the narrator say is illegal?
(a) Begging
(b) Spikes
(c) Pavement art
(d) Fighting among tramps
2. Where does the narrator hide his money?
(a) In his sock
(b) In his glasses case
(c) Under his pillow
(d) In his shoe
3. How does the narrator describe Paddy's ignorance?
(a) Disgusting
(b) Funny and cute
(c) Embarrassing
(d) Limitless and appalling
4. What is the name of the spike the narrator stays at in this chapter?
(a) Croydon
(b) Cromly
(c) Basingstoke
(d) Basildon
5. What does the narrator pawn in this chapter?
(a) His clothes
(b) His wedding ring
(c) His gold chain
(d) His books
6. What does the narrator say would make people like begging more?
(a) If it was legal
(b) If the beggars were more attractive
(c) If it was more fun
(d) If it was profitable
7. What does the narrator say he will he never think again about tramps?
(a) They are a source of humor
(b) They are drunken scoundrels
(c) They are at fault for being homeless
(d) They have somewhere to go
8. What did Bozo forget to do before he sold his razor?
(a) Sharpen it
(b) Lend it to the narrator
(c) Shave
(d) Make it blunt
9. For how long is the narrator staying at the spike?
(a) A weekend
(b) Five days
(c) A week
(d) One night
10. What is a chanter?
(a) A street singer
(b) A preacher
(c) A pretty girl
(d) A public speaker
11. Name one of the slang words Orwell lists in this chapter.
(a) Lark
(b) Wag
(c) Gagger
(d) Funky
12. For how long is Bozo in prison?
(a) 3 days
(b) 5 days
(c) 10 days
(d) 14 days
13. What does the young tramp claimed to have been?
(a) A lawyer
(b) The prime minister
(c) A carpenter
(d) A pimp
14. What do the narrator and his acquaintance have to do before they receive food from the church?
(a) Debate religion with the vicar
(b) Sing and dance
(c) Listen to a sermon
(d) Vandalize a rival church
15. What countries slang and swear words does the author discuss?
(a) Russia
(b) France
(c) Britain
(d) Holland
Short Answer Questions
1. How often does Bozo draw new pictures?
2. How much is the old age pension per week?
3. What does the narrator hear a young man ranting about getting?
4. Where is the cheapest lodgings in London?
5. When will the narrator's new employers arrive home?
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