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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the best motive for a compelling murder mystery, according to Orwell?
(a) Love.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Lust or power.
(d) Money.

2. What was Thibaw's legacy in Mandalay?
(a) An enormous and elaborate temple.
(b) Tamarind trees.
(c) Spectacular gardens.
(d) His many illegitimate children.

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

4. According to Orwell, how do international sporting events affect relations between countries?
(a) They have no effect.
(b) They make them worse.
(c) They make them better.
(d) They worsen relations between citizens, but improve relations between leaders.

5. According to Orwell, what ideal is at stake in international sports competitions?
(a) Skill.
(b) Prestige.
(c) Sportsmanship.
(d) Fairness.

Short Answer Questions

1. The hibernation period of the animal discussed in Chapter 12 generally draws to a close in time for what?

2. Why is the reviewer having such difficulty writing his reviews?

3. According to Orwell, spring is more noticeable for people in what areas?

4. What are the benefits of the poems in Chapter 17?

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

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