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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Burnham, what is the most important factor for class mobility, in the society he envisions?
(a) Appearance.
(b) Genealogy.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Ability.

2. What creature intervenes as the prisoner is being led to his execution?
(a) A stray cat.
(b) A scorpion.
(c) An elephant.
(d) A stray dog.

3. What does Orwell cite as a reason for the quality of contemporary murder literature?
(a) The government is censoring it too much.
(b) People aren't interested in reading it.
(c) Crimes are becoming less memorable.
(d) There are currently no good writers.

4. According to Orwell, what do newspapers try to do when reporting on sports events?
(a) Make their team look good.
(b) Cover up the enmity between opposing sides.
(c) Incite fans.
(d) Report as accurately as possible.

5. According to Orwell, what is the basis for Burnham's political predictions?
(a) Current political trends.
(b) Statistical analysis.
(c) Psychic visions.
(d) Historical data.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two groups does Orwell name as an example of people for whom Satyagraha would be an ineffective political tool?

2. According to Orwell, what ideal is at stake in international sports competitions?

3. What does Orwell feel can help to reverse the downward trend of the English language?

4. What sort of bath does the hospital staff give the narrator?

5. What does Orwell compare athletes to?

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