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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are officers regarded as in the militia?
(a) Comrades-in-arms.
(b) The first line of attack.
(c) God like.
(d) A necessary evil.

2. What does Orwell say the Anarchists scrawled in every wall in Catalonia?
(a) A swasticker.
(b) A hammer and sickle.
(c) A British flag.
(d) A Spanish flag.

3. What kind of drink do the soldiers have plenty of?
(a) Beer.
(b) Wine.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Water.

4. At what kind of fighting do the militia units prove most effective?
(a) Offensive.
(b) Defensive.
(c) Operative.
(d) Trench.

5. What does Orwell say he originally came to Spain to do?
(a) Write newspaper articles.
(b) Write a book.
(c) Travel around the country.
(d) Protest against war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a Column mean?

2. What does Orwell say the trenches stink of?

3. Other than wine what other luxury do the soldiers have plenty of?

4. What language does Orwell say he speaks badly?

5. What does Orwell say was being systematically destroyed in Catalonia?

(see the answer key)

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