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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Orwell describe "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?
(a) Frivolous and stupid.
(b) Poorly written, but memorable.
(c) Boring, but well-executed.
(d) Childish and melodramatic.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What conclusion does Orwell reach about the prices of the commodities he compares in Chapter 15?

2. Orwell feels that it is possible to play sports, for fun and recreation, in the absence of what?

3. Orwell refers to all of the titles in Chapter 16 as great examples of what?

4. What types of sporting events does Orwell support?

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

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