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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In this story, Burma is a colony of what empire?
(a) The British Empire.
(b) The American Empire.
(c) The Russian Empire.
(d) The Japanese Empire.

2. Overall, how does Orwell feel about "Gulliver's Travels"?
(a) He likes the books, and has reread them many times.
(b) He is bored by them, and doesn't understand people's fascination with the story.
(c) He understands, and sympathizes with, Swift's message, but thinks the books are poorly executed.
(d) He feels that the books have an important message, but are poorly executed.

3. Why does Orwell dismiss Tolstoy's criticism?
(a) Tolstoy wasn't educated enough to write well-informed criticisms.
(b) Orwell doesn't think highly of Tolstoy's writings.
(c) Tolstoy was prejudiced against the English.
(d) It is impossible to prove.

4. How does Orwell feel about scientific words and foreign phrases?
(a) They are unnecessary, and should be replaced with common language.
(b) They should be used whenever possible, to elevate writing.
(c) They can be used, but only when writing for a certain audience.
(d) They should only be used in certain types of literature.

5. In Chapter 15, Orwell tallies the price of what commodities?
(a) Alcohol, cigarettes and books.
(b) Alcohol and food.
(c) Movies, books and records.
(d) Food, clothing and books.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the animal discussed in Chapter 12 discern the sex of other members of its species?

3. Tolstoy accuses the playwright he is criticizing of having a philosophy similar to whom?

4. What treatment is described as a spectator sport on the ward?

5. What helped to change Orwell's opinions of Gandhi?

(see the answer key)

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