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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Orwell, what should the relationship be between the murderer and the victim?
(a) Spouse.
(b) Lover.
(c) Sibling.
(d) Son or daughter.

2. Orwell compares the price of a book to the price of what other luxury?
(a) A Cuban cigar.
(b) An expensive seat at the cinema.
(c) A bottle of whiskey.
(d) A carriage ride.

3. How much did it cost to plant the garden Orwell describes in Chapter 13?
(a) Twelve and sixpence.
(b) Two pounds.
(c) Six and sixpence.
(d) Three shillings.

4. How does Orwell feel about winning by cheating?
(a) It is a win without honor or meaning.
(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's okay, if the cheating team is so far behind that winning one game won't affect the overall outcome.

5. What term does Orwell use to describe modern sports?
(a) "Cult."
(b) "Hobby."
(c) "Religion."
(d) "Fad."

6. How does the animal discussed in Chapter 12 discern the sex of other members of its species?
(a) By attempting to mate.
(b) By the color of their skin.
(c) By the markings on their backs.
(d) By the length of their legs.

7. According to Orwell, what flaw is shared by all of the titles he mentions in Chapter 16?
(a) A kind of absurdity.
(b) A boring plot.
(c) Poor writing skill.
(d) Unmemorable characters.

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

9. In Chapter 18, Orwell describes an image of what, taken from books such as "Tom Sawyer" and "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?
(a) A home.
(b) A church.
(c) A schoolhouse.
(d) A garden.

10. Orwell states that books are the least expensive media pleasures, next to what?
(a) Television.
(b) Cinema.
(c) Magazines.
(d) Radio.

11. Orwell compares "Helen's Babies" with the works of what other author?
(a) Orson Scott Wells.
(b) Mark Twain.
(c) Ernest Hemingway.
(d) Jules Verne.

12. Chapter 12 begins with a description of the life cycle of what animal?
(a) Gnat.
(b) Squirrel.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Toad.

13. Orwell says, in Chapter 12, that he has occasionally found what in summer?
(a) A salamander, under a log.
(b) A toad that never woke up from hibernation.
(c) A den of fox kits.
(d) A patch of wheat.

14. What types of sporting events does Orwell support?
(a) Events held for charity.
(b) Local, friendly games.
(c) Youth events.
(d) International sports.

15. According to Orwell, what did older American literature have, that the newer doesn't?
(a) Frightening villains.
(b) Sympathetic characters.
(c) Memorable plots.
(d) Values.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Orwell, why might athletes try to cheat?

2. In Orwell's ideal world, how would the quality of each work be reflected in its reviews?

3. How does Orwell feel about books?

4. According to Orwell, how do international sporting events affect relations between countries?

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

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