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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Orwell, how does Gulliver change from part two to part three of "Gulliver's Travels"?
(a) He develops an appreciation for his home and family, which he previously lacked.
(b) He resigns himself to the aging process, and makes peace with the idea of being old.
(c) He appears to have a higher social standing, as evidenced by consorting with educated men of political standing.
(d) He decides to make the most of the time he has, rather than sulking about getting old.

2. How does Orwell feel about people bonding through sports?
(a) He thinks there are better ways to bond.
(b) He thinks it is the best way to bond.
(c) He doesn't believe it is possible.
(d) He doesn't offer an opinion.

3. What does the creature do as the prisoner is being led to his execution?
(a) Bites the executioner.
(b) Stings the attending guard.
(c) Rampages through the crowd of spectators.
(d) Jumps up and tries to lick the prisoner's face.

4. Orwell worries that liberty cannot exist without what?
(a) Its opposite - oppression.
(b) Censorship of expression.
(c) Liberty of thought.
(d) Laws that protect the populace.

5. In this story, Burma is a colony of what empire?
(a) The Japanese Empire.
(b) The American Empire.
(c) The Russian Empire.
(d) The British Empire.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gulliver disapproves of what sort of knowledge, according to Orwell?

2. How is the prisoner going to be executed?

3. According to Orwell, what flaw is apparent in all of the examples of "bad English" that he presents in Chapter 6?

4. What does Orwell cite as a reason for the quality of contemporary murder literature?

5. How does Orwell feel about the English language?

(see the answer key)

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