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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way do things start to get better in mid April?
(a) The soldiers receive better clothes.
(b) The Fascists show signs of giving up.
(c) Weather gets warmer.
(d) The soldiers receive better weapons.

2. Why does most of the Fascists' ammunition stay unexploded?
(a) It is badly made.
(b) It is too cold.
(c) It is not thrown with enough force.
(d) It is too old.

3. What do the Republicans do with the Fascists' unexploded bombs?
(a) Use them for furniture.
(b) Send them home.
(c) Use them to keep warm.
(d) Throw them back.

4. What does a Column mean?
(a) An enemy line.
(b) A large number of soldiers.
(c) An Arsenal.
(d) An article in a newspaper.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Orwell's wife frequently mail him?

2. What two languages can Kopp speak?

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

4. Who does Orwell describe as a tough looking youth of 26?

5. What language does Orwell say he speaks badly?

(see the answer key)

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