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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did men chew tobacco in the mines?
(a) It was medicinal.
(b) It was a stimulant.
(c) It was good for headaches.
(d) It was a deterrent to thirst.

2. Who said "an army marches on its stomach?"
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Homer.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) Hitler.

3. How did D. H. Lawrence come to Orwell's mind as he rode the train?
(a) He was reading a book of poetry.
(b) He met a passenger whose name was Lawrence.
(c) He looked at a beautiful girl.
(d) He looked out over snow-covered hills.

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

5. In Orwell's opinion, what was one way the working class man differed from the middle class man?
(a) His attitude toward politics.
(b) His attitude toward mining.
(c) His attitude toward family.
(d) His attitude toward the Pope.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is a "blind back?"

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

4. How did Orwell describe the attitude toward education in the working class?

5. What was the only quality associated with hell that was not in the coal mine?

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