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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Orwell feel about the quality of contemporary murder literature?
2. How does Orwell describe "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?
3. How many works is the person in Chapter 14 attempting to review?
4. According to Orwell, how do international sporting events affect relations between countries?
5. What nonsense poet is named in Chapter 17?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Orwell tallies the price of books, and proves that the price of books is not the reason why people choose not to read. Do you agree? What effect do you think economical situations have on literacy? Given the choice between a movie and a book, which do you think most people would choose and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your position.
Essay Topic 2
Tolstoy criticizes Shakespeare in a variety of ways. Do you agree with any of Tolstoy's criticisms? If so, which ones? What do you think of Orwell's rebuttals for each point made by Tolstoy? Do you believe Tolstoy's claims about how Shakespeare got his reputation, or do you believe that his reputation was earned? How would you respond to the points Tolstoy makes about "King Lear"? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your position.
Essay Topic 3
Orwell states that he doesn't see the point of creating or reading nonsense poetry. In your opinion, why do some poets choose to create nonsense poetry? Is it inferior to other kinds of poetry? Do you think that the people who read or create nonsense poetry are different from those who read or create other kinds of poetry? If so, how are they different? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text in defending your conclusions.
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