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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Raffles is considered a gentleman _______.

2. What is depicted on McGill postcards that is, by definition, humorous?

3. Among the poorer students, illnesses are considered to be be a form of what?

4. Orwell says that bad English is a good vehicle for what kind of speech?

5. Dickens writes from what point of view?

Short Essay Questions

1. What describes the purpose of the semi-illicit postcards most newsstands carry?

2. Why does Orwell believe that Dickens is a moral writer, and not a political writer?

3. Why did Kipling's poetry resonate with middle-class readers?

4. What are the common writing errors that Orwell enumerates in his "Politics and the English Language" essay?

5. What does the subsequent investigation find regarding Orwell's shooting of the elephant?

6. Why is bad English an excellent vehicle for political speech?

7. What is "bad English writing," according to Orwell?

8. Who is Raffles?

9. What happens when Raffles is caught in the strange circumstances?

10. Why has bad English been successful in the political arena?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the various essays, explain what Orwell's political beliefs are.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the solutions presented to society's problems by Orwell, and what does he think of each solution? Support your answer with evidence from the essays.

Essay Topic 3

How do moral and political beliefs intertwine in society, people, and literature, according to Orwell? Support your answer using examples from the various essays.

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