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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In Orwell's opinion, what does Tolstoy do to the scenes he is presenting?
(a) He misunderstands them.
(b) He misquotes them.
(c) He takes them out of context.
(d) He distorts them.
2. What does Burnham write about the atrocities Stalin committed?
(a) The world knew Stalin was crazy, but couldn't do anything to stop him.
(b) The world wasn't aware of anything Stalin did until after he died.
(c) The world believed Stalin because he gave just enough evidence to back up his claims.
(d) The things he did were so outrageous that the rest of the world was inclined to believe his reasons for doing so.
3. How did Gandhi feel about Satyagraha?
(a) He did not really believe in it, but professed it because otherwise his followers would resort to drastic measures.
(b) He believed in it, but was aware of its limitations.
(c) He did not believe in it, but professed it because it attracted a certain kind of person to be his follower.
(d) He believed that people who utilized Satyagraha could accomplish anything.
4. In "Good Bad Books", what kind of books does Orwell write about?
(a) Books that are good, but obscene.
(b) Books that aren't well written, but are popular because their authors are well known.
(c) Books that survive the test of time, but aren't necessarily "good" books.
(d) Books that are well written, and underappreciated by critics.
5. According to Orwell, what was Gandhi's youth like?
(a) He committed small sins.
(b) He didn't care about politics, and was pro-war.
(c) He was the same as he was in adult life.
(d) He was a criminal, and committed many sins.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Orwell refer to as the era of great murder mystery literature?
2. How does the elephant die?
3. How does Orwell feel about Jack the Ripper?
4. How does the animal discussed in Chapter 12 discern the sex of other members of its species?
5. According to Orwell, how does Gulliver change from part two to part three of "Gulliver's Travels"?
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