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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what did Orwell compare the sound of the conveyor belt in the mine?
(a) Thunder.
(b) An echo.
(c) A machine gun.
(d) A loud hum.

2. In what position must the fillers work?
(a) Standing up.
(b) On their knees.
(c) Slouching over.
(d) Sitting.

3. What did Old Jack say every night when he went to bed?
(a) "Sleep warm, then."
(b) "Tomorrow's comin'."
(c) "Good night, boys!"
(d) "Till the morrow!"

4. 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.

5. What did miners tell Orwell about why they ate less than he did at a meal?
(a) They are not allowed to use a bathroom.
(b) They cannot work all day on a full stomach.
(c) Food is available in the mine if they need something.
(d) They have permanently lost their appetites.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what point did Orwell leave the Brooker's boarding house?

2. How did Orwell describe the meals at the Brooker's house?

3. Which towns did Orwell note for their approach to tearing down slum housing and rebuilding?

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

5. What was the major difference between a mile above ground and a mile in the pit bottom?

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