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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When they had something to eat, what did the fillers consume?
(a) A large pan of hot cereal and a bottle of cold tea.
(b) A hunk of meat and gravy, and a bottle of cold tea.
(c) A large sandwich and pickles, and a bottle of cold tea.
(d) A hunk of bread and drippings, and a bottle of cold tea.

2. What was the only quality associated with hell that was not in the coal mine?
(a) Darkness.
(b) Foul air.
(c) Fire.
(d) Noise.

3. Who were the only permanent lodgers at the Brookers?
(a) Mr. Reilly and Mr. Simons.
(b) Mr. Reilly and a man named Joe.
(c) Mr. Reilly and Mr. Orwell.
(d) Mr. Reilly and the Irish miner with one hand.

4. What did Orwell say the fillers looked like?
(a) Hammered metal sculpture.
(b) Slaves in Egypt.
(c) Hammered iron statues.
(d) Wooden soldiers.

5. Upon what did Orwell believe our civilization is based?
(a) Coal.
(b) Law.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a cage?

2. How did Orwell come to understand the discrepancies in pay for miners?

3. What did each of the permanent lodgers get for their ten shillings a week rent?

4. How did D. H. Lawrence come to Orwell's mind as he rode the train?

5. To what did Orwell compare the sound of the conveyor belt in the mine?

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