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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much did it cost to plant the garden Orwell describes in Chapter 13?
(a) Three shillings.
(b) Twelve and sixpence.
(c) Six and sixpence.
(d) Two pounds.

2. How does Orwell feel about people bonding through sports?
(a) He thinks it is the best way to bond.
(b) He doesn't offer an opinion.
(c) He thinks there are better ways to bond.
(d) He doesn't believe it is possible.

3. What does Orwell cite as a reason for the quality of contemporary murder literature?
(a) Crimes are becoming less memorable.
(b) The government is censoring it too much.
(c) People aren't interested in reading it.
(d) There are currently no good writers.

4. Orwell refers to what form of medieval art to back up his claims about outdoor workers and nature?
(a) Paintings.
(b) Sculpture.
(c) Stories.
(d) Ballads.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Orwell, how would reviews be handled in an ideal world?

2. What is the first poem Orwell mentions in Chapter 17?

3. How does Orwell describe the ideal murderer, in a murder story?

4. How does Orwell feel about Jack the Ripper?

5. How does Orwell feel about books?

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