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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What creature did Orwell see a surprising abundance of in the coal mine?
(a) Rats.
(b) Moles.
(c) Mice.
(d) Bats.

2. With what phrase did all of Mrs. Brooker's complaints end?
(a) "It does seem 'ard, don't it now?"
(b) "I hate it all, all I say."
(c) "I just as well die tonight!"
(d) "It do seem unfair, don't it?"

3. How did Orwell describe Mrs. Brooker?
(a) A beautiful, tall seductress.
(b) A jolly, industrious woman.
(c) An anxious faced, obese invalid.
(d) An overweight, jolly woman.

4. What did Mr. Brooker do while grumbling that it was "women's work?"
(a) Shop for groceries and mend curtains.
(b) Peel potatoes and clean house.
(c) Clean the bathrooms and cook oatmeal for dinner.
(d) Watch the television in the middle of the day.

5. What was the average distance between the pit bottom to the coal face?
(a) Sixty yards.
(b) Seven hundred feet.
(c) Two miles.
(d) A mile.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the fillers?

2. How long were the fillers on the job during their shifts?

3. How did Orwell describe Mr. Brooker?

4. For what did the Brookers purchase insurance policies?

5. Who was Mr. Reilly?

(see the answer key)

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