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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What war are the front lines in Zaragoza reminiscent of?
(a) World War One.
(b) The Boer War.
(c) The Mafia Wars.
(d) The One Hundred Years War.

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

3. What makes Orwell's patrols difficult?
(a) The overhead bombs.
(b) The muddy terrain.
(c) The steep terrain.
(d) The stormy weather.

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

5. Which of the following flags do the Republicans fly?
(a) Loyalist.
(b) Monarchist.
(c) Soviet.
(d) Fascist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color did the Anarchists paint the trams and taxis?

2. To what rank does the militia promote Orwell?

3. What confuses Orwell about the Spanish language in Barcelona?

4. Why do people prefer the Popular Army to the militia?

5. What is the name of the army unit that arrives on the Aragon in June, 1937?

(see the answer key)

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