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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Orwell, what is the basis for Burnham's political predictions?
(a) Psychic visions.
(b) Current political trends.
(c) Statistical analysis.
(d) Historical data.

2. How many reviews does the person in Chapter 14 write per year?
(a) 100.
(b) 24.
(c) 52.
(d) 12.

3. Gulliver disapproves of what sort of knowledge, according to Orwell?
(a) Knowledge supported by insufficient evidence.
(b) Abstract knowledge.
(c) Knowledge for its own sake.
(d) Knowledge used only for practical purposes.

4. In Orwell's ideal world, how would the quality of each work be reflected in its reviews?
(a) Good works would get long, detailed reviews; poor ones would get only a few lines.
(b) Only the good works would be reviewed, so that people could seek them out.
(c) Only the poor works would be reviewed, so that people could avoid them.
(d) All works would receive equal treatment.

5. How much does Orwell think the managerial revolution, which Burnham writes about, has influenced the United States?
(a) Some.
(b) Not at all.
(c) A lot.
(d) Very little.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Burnham write about Stalin?

2. According to Burnham, what is the most important factor for class mobility, in the society he envisions?

3. In "The Managerial Revolution", what does Burnham say about capitalism?

4. Burnham predicted that what nation would be victorious in World War II?

5. According to Gulliver, scientists should not concern themselves with what area of thought?

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