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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. Orwell worries that liberty cannot exist without what?
(a) Its opposite - oppression.
(b) Censorship of expression.
(c) Laws that protect the populace.
(d) Liberty of thought.

4. To Orwell, freedom of the press means the liberty to do what?
(a) Report anything, whether it is true or not.
(b) Criticize and oppose.
(c) Express personal opinions.
(d) Put a spin on the story, as long as the facts are correct.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, Orwell wonders if Gandhi was motivated by what vice?

2. According to Orwell, what do newspapers try to do when reporting on sports events?

3. How does Orwell feel about the quality of contemporary murder literature?

4. What is Orwell's reasoning for the shifts in Gulliver's character?

5. According to Orwell, what is the primary purpose of language?

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