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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, 11, and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In one town, what was built instead of public housing the town desperately needed?
(a) A town hall.
(b) A library.
(c) A recreational area.
(d) A museum.

2. What is "buttons down the back?"
(a) Permanent scabs on vertebrae from scraping the spine on beams.
(b) The type of shirt worn to keep dust from getting into clothing.
(c) A joke miners play on each other.
(d) A death story told to novices just entering the mines.

3. What is a snap can?
(a) A cold can of iced tea.
(b) A can of sardines strapped onto a belt for lunch.
(c) A lunch can that is strapped onto a belt.
(d) A can with medical supplies.

4. In what positions did Orwell find himself moving through the tunnels in the coal mine?
(a) Bent over, squatting and crawling.
(b) Bent over, squatting and running.
(c) Bent over, crawling and twisting.
(d) Standing, crawling and moving on his belly.

5. How did Orwell react to the train moving into the countryside?
(a) He was happy to be out of the dark and dirty city.
(b) He was sad to be leaving his home.
(c) He was confused as to where the train was headed.
(d) He was happy to be seeing his family again.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Orwell think the upper-middle class were drawn to India, Kenya and Nigeria?

2. Who were the fillers?

3. What were newspaper canvassers?

4. How does a machine evolve in Orwell's opinion?

5. What could happen to cause a miner to lose one or two days pay?

(see the answer key)

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