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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the crowd's reaction to the prisoner's chant?
(a) They want him to die quickly.
(b) They begin to feel some compassion for him.
(c) It doesn't seem to have an effect on them.
(d) They try to help him escape.

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

4. How do the Burmese treat the narrator?
(a) They harass and insult him whenever they can.
(b) They are respectful and grateful to him.
(c) They are respectful to his face, but sneer at him behind his back.
(d) They are openly violent at times.

5. According to Orwell, what is the primary purpose of language?
(a) Straightforward communication.
(b) Evoking feeling.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Expanding knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what stage of Tolstoy's life did this major change occur?

2. In Orwell's opinion, what does Tolstoy do to the scenes he is presenting?

3. What similarity does Orwell find between the Catholic and Communist ideologies?

4. Tolstoy wrote a biting criticism of what playwright's work?

5. What do the magistrates and police do after the prisoner's death?

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