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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Orwell refers to the art of which countries to prove that those who work outdoors are interested in nature?
(a) Egypt and Spain.
(b) America and England.
(c) Spain and France.
(d) China and Japan.

3. What is the first poem Orwell mentions in Chapter 17?
(a) "Humpty Dumpty".
(b) "Hey Diddle Diddle".
(c) "The Owl and the Pussycat".
(d) "Solomon Grundy".

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Orwell cite as a reason for the quality of contemporary murder literature?

3. How does Orwell feel about books?

4. What does Orwell use as an example of a new form of children's literature?

5. Orwell remarks that no one ever plants what type of tree?

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