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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Orwell refers to all of the titles in Chapter 16 as great examples of what?
(a) Children's literature.
(b) Light literature.
(c) Fantasy tales.
(d) Commercial literature.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many works is the person in Chapter 14 attempting to review?

3. Which title, named in Chapter 16, is also the subject of Chapter 18?

4. According to Orwell, what flaw is shared by all of the titles he mentions in Chapter 16?

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

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