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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What relationship does Orwell establish between freedom for political writers, and non-political ones?
(a) Freedom for political writers does not affect freedom for non-political ones.
(b) The two freedoms go hand in hand.
(c) Orwell doesn't establish a relationship between the two.
(d) Freedom for non-political writers does not affect freedom for political ones.

2. According to Orwell, how do international sporting events affect relations between countries?
(a) They make them worse.
(b) They make them better.
(c) They have no effect.
(d) They worsen relations between citizens, but improve relations between leaders.

3. Orwell feels that it is possible to play sports, for fun and recreation, in the absence of what?
(a) The players' personal pride.
(b) Fans.
(c) Nationalist spirit.
(d) Monetary concerns.

4. Why does Orwell dismiss Tolstoy's criticism?
(a) Tolstoy was prejudiced against the English.
(b) Orwell doesn't think highly of Tolstoy's writings.
(c) Tolstoy wasn't educated enough to write well-informed criticisms.
(d) It is impossible to prove.

5. How do the police and magistrates feel after the prisoner's death?
(a) Elated.
(b) Apathetic.
(c) Angry.
(d) Guilty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What crucial element of Shakespeare's works does Tolstoy fail to recognize, according to Orwell?

2. How does Orwell propose to aid the English language?

3. Orwell begins Chapter 8 with a meeting of what club?

4. How does Orwell feel about people bonding through sports?

5. Of what religion is the prisoner in Chapter 2?

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