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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Orwell feel about Shakespeare?
(a) He likes Shakespeare's characters, but not the plots of his plays.
(b) He loves his work, and has profound respect for him as an artist.
(c) He likes Shakespeare, but realizes that there are flaws in his work.
(d) He admires what Shakespeare attempted, but dislikes his works.

2. How does Orwell feel about winning by cheating?
(a) It is a win without honor or meaning.
(b) A win is a win, regardless of how it is earned.
(c) It's okay, as long as the other team is also cheating.
(d) It's okay, if the cheating team is so far behind that winning one game won't affect the overall outcome.

3. What major change occurred in Tolstoy's life?
(a) He moved from England to Spain.
(b) He converted to Christianity.
(c) He sustained a serious injury, and was paralyzed.
(d) His wife and children all died from influenza.

4. In what stage of Tolstoy's life did this major change occur?
(a) Middle age.
(b) Young adulthood.
(c) Youth.
(d) Old age.

5. What does Orwell feel can help to reverse the downward trend of the English language?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Better education.
(c) Common sense.
(d) Caring more.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tolstoy accuses the playwright he is criticizing of having a philosophy similar to whom?

2. Why does Orwell dismiss Tolstoy's criticism?

3. How is the Burmese jail described?

4. According to Orwell, what do newspapers try to do when reporting on sports events?

5. How does Orwell feel about the English language?

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