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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the POUM travel to from Barbastro?
(a) Sietamo.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Zaragoza.
(d) Alcubierre.

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

3. Where does the militia march to after getting armed?
(a) Zaragoza.
(b) Lisbon.
(c) Barcelona.
(d) Madrid.

4. Why were the streets of Catalonia dimly lit at night?
(a) For fear of air raids.
(b) To stop people leaving their houses.
(c) To save energy.
(d) To stop foreigners coming in.

5. Which of the following flags do the Nationalists fly?
(a) Monarchist.
(b) Loyalist.
(c) POUM.
(d) PSUC.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Orwell say was in control of Catalonia when he arrived?

2. What kind of rifle does Orwell receive?

3. Where does Orwell's POUM unit travel to from Sietamo?

4. What does a Column mean?

5. At what kind of fighting do the militia units prove most effective?

(see the answer key)

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