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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Thibaw's legacy in Mandalay?

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

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

4. According to Orwell, what is not a popular subject in his essays?

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

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

Orwell feels that good books should receive long reviews, while poorly-written books should be handled with reviews of only a few lines. How do you feel about his proposition? Have you ever gained useful information from a bad review? Have you ever thought that a good review was too long? Or do you agree that poorly-written books are undeserving of attention? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Orwell claims that it is impossible to have friendly international sporting events. What is his reasoning? What is the difference, according to Orwell, between friendly, local sporting events, and international competitions? What is at stake in international games? Do you agree with Orwell's reasoning? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your position.

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