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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What war are the front lines in Zaragoza reminiscent of?

2. Where does the militia march to after getting armed?

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

4. What form of transport does Orwell take to Lyrida?

5. What do people start saying instead of Buenos dias?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the militia and the Fascists fight each other in the trenches near Zaragoza?

2. What are Orwell's observations about Spanish culture in the opening chapter?

3. How do Orwell and his troops secure a trench area?

4. Why does Orwell enlist in the militia?

5. What is the Popular Army?

6. How are the militia soldiers organized?

7. Who is the PSUC?

8. How did the Italian militiaman influence Orwell?

9. What does Orwell do once he reaches his trench?

10. Describe the front lines near Zaragoza.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the construction of Orwell's argument.

1. How does he introduce his ideas?

2. How does he construct his ideas to come to logical conclusion?

3. What weaknesses and strengths can you identify in Orwell's argument?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Anarchism and Communism. How did Anarchism and Communism evolve into important movements in Spain? What are the differences between the two schools of thought?

Essay Topic 3

Why did Orwell become disillusioned with Communism? What was Orwell's view of Communism before he fought for POUM?

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