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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Orwell feel about winning by cheating?
(a) It's okay, if the cheating team is so far behind that winning one game won't affect the overall outcome.
(b) A win is a win, regardless of how it is earned.
(c) It's okay, as long as the other team is also cheating.
(d) It is a win without honor or meaning.

2. According to Orwell, what flaw is apparent in all of the examples of "bad English" that he presents in Chapter 6?
(a) Inappropriate metaphors.
(b) A lack of precision.
(c) Poor grammar.
(d) A lack of creativity.

3. What do Orwell's readers think Orwell should be focusing on?
(a) Writing fiction.
(b) Righting social wrongs.
(c) Commenting on political injustices.
(d) Writing literary criticism.

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

5. What does Orwell say is the sole purpose of a metaphor?
(a) To call up a visual image.
(b) To further the point of the writer.
(c) To supply one thing with the attributes of another.
(d) To explain an association between two things

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Orwell, when is the best time to read a good murder mystery?

2. How do the Burmese treat the narrator?

3. According to Orwell, spring is more noticeable for people in what areas?

4. How does Orwell feel about spring?

5. What relationship does Orwell establish between social justice and nature?

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