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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Why I Write.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In one example, Orwell translates a verse from what book into typical bad English?
(a) Christian Bible.
(b) King James Bible.
(c) New Version Bible.
(d) Old Latin Bible.

2. Kipling's ideals result in poetry that do what to junior officers in the military?
(a) Ridicules them.
(b) Praises them.
(c) De-humanizes them.
(d) Makes them heroes.

3. When Orwell sees an enemy running along in full view, what is the enemy holding with his hands?
(a) His gun.
(b) His boots.
(c) His trousers.
(d) His grenade.

4. To a modern sensibility, much of Kipling's philosophy is what?
(a) Common place.
(b) Anti-religion.
(c) Nonsensical.
(d) Anti-family.

5. Under the philosophy of the school, obscene displays of wealth are indicative of what?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Social superiority.
(c) Redemption and power.
(d) Moral goodness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What breaks during Orwell's second beating?

2. All Chinese, in "Gem" and "Magent," wear what?

3. Most characters illustrated on McGill postcards are what?

4. Orwell says that using bad English is what?

5. Where does Orwell shoot the elephant?

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