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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, what were Smith's religious beliefs?
(a) He was not a religious man.
(b) Swift was a firm believer in the necessity of organized religion.
(c) Swift subscribed to his own form of spirituality.
(d) Swift believed in a higher power, but rejected organized religions.

2. The fourth speaker, in Chapter 8, defended the purges in what country?
(a) Israel.
(b) Italy.
(c) Russia.
(d) Pakistan.

3. How does Orwell describe Gandhi's political solutions?
(a) "Godly."
(b) "Medievalist."
(c) "Progressive."
(d) "Backwards."

4. According to Orwell, what word best describes Tolstoy's criticisms?
(a) Obsolete.
(b) Inconsistent.
(c) Prejudiced.
(d) Indirect.

5. Orwell feels that Swift, through "Gulliver's Travels", is attacking what sort of government structure?
(a) Aristocracy.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Totalitarianism.
(d) Oligarchy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term does Orwell use to describe modern sports?

2. How is the Burmese jail described?

3. What method of killing does Orwell prefer for murder mysteries?

4. According to Orwell, how does Gandhi compare to other politicians of his time?

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

(see the answer key)

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