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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. What portion of the population of Wigan was living on unemployment, including family members?
(a) One eighth.
(b) One half.
(c) One third.
(d) One forth.

2. How did Orwell describe the meals at the Brooker's house?
(a) "Uniformly disgusting."
(b) "Pitifully disgusting."
(c) "Abjectly woeful."
(d) "Uniformly pitiful."

3. To what did Orwell compare a "shabby-genteel family" in England?
(a) The same as a family of poor farmers in Paris.
(b) The same as a family of poor whites living in an all "negro" area.
(c) The same as a family of immigrants in the United States.
(d) The same as a "negro" family living in Manchester.

4. What did Socialism mean to the average, ordinary working man in England?
(a) Better wages, shorter hours, and no one bossing you around.
(b) Better wages, better working conditions, and positive work environments.
(c) Better wages, medical insurance, and no bosses.
(d) Better wages, longer vacations, and no bosses.

5. How did one member of the press see Orwell's presence in Wigan?
(a) Orwell was there to vilify humanity.
(b) Orwell was there to snoop into poor people's lives.
(c) Orwell did not understand the suffering of the poor.
(d) Orwell was a fascist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon what did Orwell believe our civilization is based?

2. Who was Mr. Reilly?

3. What was the most obvious sign of malnourishment in the families of the unemployed men?

4. How did Orwell describe Mrs. Brooker?

5. What did Orwell envision a home in the future?

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