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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event does Orwell cite as evidence for his argument about sports?
(a) The killing of a tennis star by a crazed fan.
(b) The money that has been donated to charity by sports stars.
(c) The riots at the 1936 Olympic Games.
(d) The peace treaty that was signed after the 1922 Olympic Games.

2. What does Orwell mean by the phrase "verbal false limbs"?
(a) Unnecessarily turning a word into a phrase.
(b) Using an incorrect word in place of another.
(c) Unnecessary prefixes and suffixes.
(d) Adding unnecessary phrases to a sentence.

3. Why does Orwell dislike words such as "constitute" and "phenomenon"?
(a) They are unnecessarily long.
(b) They consolidate, into one word, what should be expressed with a phrase.
(c) They are used intentionally to elevate writing beyond the capability of the ordinary reader.
(d) He feels that they are used to "dress up" concepts that could be expressed in plainer terms.

4. Orwell begins Chapter 8 with a meeting of what club?
(a) The Lions Club.
(b) The P.E.N. Club.
(c) The 4-H Club.
(d) The Rotary Club.

5. According to Orwell, what do newspapers try to do when reporting on sports events?
(a) Report as accurately as possible.
(b) Incite fans.
(c) Make their team look good.
(d) Cover up the enmity between opposing sides.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Tolstoy, Shakespeare's great reputation was propagated by whom?

2. What is Orwell's problem with phrases like "swan song"?

3. According to Orwell, what are the feelings between two teams in a sporting event?

4. According to Orwell, why might athletes try to cheat?

5. According to Orwell, what ideal is at stake in international sports competitions?

(see the answer key)

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