1. What is the point of Orwell's essay on the English language?
(a) To make a mockery of other writers who use the techniques he complains about.
(b) To entertain the reader, but not to impart any useful information.
(c) To educate people on how they can help stop the decline of the language.
(d) To express his feelings about the topic, though no one is likely to take his advice.

2. What conclusion does Orwell reach about the prices of the commodities he compares in Chapter 15?
(a) The only way to afford books is to cut out other luxuries, such as movies and records.
(b) For the price of a year's worth of alcohol and cigarettes, one could purchase a respectable collection of books.
(c) Alcohol is more expensive than food, but well worth it.
(d) Books are more expensive than food and clothing, and Orwell doesn't understand why.

3. How did Gandhi feel about Satyagraha?
(a) He believed that people who utilized Satyagraha could accomplish anything.
(b) He did not really believe in it, but professed it because otherwise his followers would resort to drastic measures.
(c) He did not believe in it, but professed it because it attracted a certain kind of person to be his follower.
(d) He believed in it, but was aware of its limitations.

4. The third speaker, in Chapter 8, attacked what?
(a) Laws that challenged obscenity in literary products.
(b) The unnecessarily severe punishments for violating censorship laws.
(c) The government's choice to regulate news media.
(d) The inability of the government to police all media successfully.

5. How many crimes does Orwell mention as being turned into great literature?
(a) Seven.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Three.
(d) Nine.