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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The hibernation period of the animal discussed in Chapter 12 generally draws to a close in time for what?
(a) The toad to eat, before it starves.
(b) The spring mating season.
(c) Collecting food for another hibernation.
(d) Summer.

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

3. What does "Helen's Babies" say about America, according to Orwell?
(a) It is a characterization of only one class in American society.
(b) It portrays America inaccurately.
(c) It portrays Americans as immature and selfish.
(d) It characterizes America much more tamely than older literature.

4. How many works is the person in Chapter 14 attempting to review?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

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

6. How does Orwell feel about books?
(a) He laments the prioritization of the people who don't read.
(b) He prefers reading to most activities, but understands why other people might not.
(c) He enjoys reading, but wishes that books were cheaper.
(d) He prefers movies, unless he finds a really good book that can be read again and again.

7. According to Orwell, what is not a popular subject in his essays?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Spring.
(c) Animals.
(d) Politics.

8. What does Orwell use as an example of a new form of children's literature?
(a) The "Nancy Drew" series.
(b) The "Hardy Boys" series.
(c) The "Superman" comics.
(d) The "Penrod" series.

9. What object is linked to the Vicar of Bray?
(a) A yew tree.
(b) A pocket watch.
(c) A gold medallion.
(d) A carriage.

10. What event does Orwell cite as evidence for his argument about sports?
(a) The peace treaty that was signed after the 1922 Olympic Games.
(b) The money that has been donated to charity by sports stars.
(c) The riots at the 1936 Olympic Games.
(d) The killing of a tennis star by a crazed fan.

11. According to Orwell, what are the feelings between two teams in a sporting event?
(a) Hospitality.
(b) Friendliness.
(c) Ill-will.
(d) Sportsmanship.

12. How many reviews does the person in Chapter 14 write per year?
(a) 12.
(b) 52.
(c) 24.
(d) 100.

13. According to Orwell, when is the best time to read a good murder mystery?
(a) Saturday morning.
(b) Friday evening.
(c) Sunday afternoon.
(d) Saturday evening.

14. What does Orwell suggest as an act of contrition for someone who has committed a sin?
(a) Confessing to a priest.
(b) Planting a tree.
(c) Volunteerism.
(d) Working to right their wrong.

15. The murderer, according to Orwell, kills his victim to avoid what?
(a) Divorce.
(b) Disgrace or scandal.
(c) Financial ruin.
(d) Imprisonment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Orwell compares the price of a book to the price of what other luxury?

2. What nonsense poet is named in Chapter 17?

3. How much did it cost to plant the garden Orwell describes in Chapter 13?

4. Orwell refers to what form of medieval art to back up his claims about outdoor workers and nature?

5. What does Orwell compare athletes to?

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