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

Short Answer Questions

1. What types of sporting events does Orwell support?

2. Why is the reviewer having such difficulty writing his reviews?

3. The subject of Chapter 14 reviews what?

4. Orwell remarks that no one ever plants what type of tree?

5. What do Orwell's readers think Orwell should be focusing on?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Orwell's essay about Gandhi is not flattering, but he grudgingly admits that Gandhi impresses him, in some ways. What does Orwell dislike most about Gandhi, and his practices? How does Orwell's opinion of Gandhi change, after reading his autobiography? How does Orwell feel about Gandhi's policy of "Satyagraha," and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Burnham makes several inaccurate political predictions, and Orwell accuses him of power-worship. On what does Burnham base his predictions?

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