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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. Which group do the propaganda channels put down?

2. Which of Orwell's friends is also recovering at the Maurin?

3. Where will Orwell be fighting if he is transferred to the International Column?

4. Whose tactic does Orwell say disgusts him?

5. Which group has gained control of Barcelona?

Short Essay Questions

1. What proof does Orwell provide to show POUM was not a Fascist organization?

2. Why does Orwell decide the Spanish Civil War is still important?

3. Why did the government say POUM was a Fascist subversive element?

4. What trouble is brewing in Barcelona?

5. Why is visiting Kopp dangerous?

6. What is the Sanatorium Maurin?

7. How has Barcelona changed when Orwell returns?

8. What act of bravery does Kopp perform in Chapter 10?

9. What are the rumors surrounding the attack on the telephone exchange?

10. What does Franco stand for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the books reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

What is the difference between Trotskyism and Stalinism? Why were the USSR so involved in the Spanish Civil War? What effect did their involvement have on the outcome of the war?

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