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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. Orwell's study of English literature shows that English literature moves from a focus on the beauty of nature to a focus on the tragic nature of what?

2. Miller telld Orwell that his goal of direct participation in the Spanish Civil War was what?

3. Orwell believes that stringent social conformism means that the greatest writers write what type of works?

4. In "Why I Write," Orwell examines his ________ _______ in writing.

5. What, does Orwell believe, is stronger than class hatred in England?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Italian militiaman symbolize for Orwell?

2. What is the real debate, that Orwell mentions, that surrounds the weeklies?

3. Why did the British government look favorably on Gandhi?

4. What is the fourth desire that motivates writers?

5. What is included in boys' weeklies?

6. What are some of the national characteristics of England?

7. What does the title "England Your England" indicate about Orwell's feelings for England?

8. Why does Orwell give the municipal employee bread?

9. According to Orwell, what does the press consider about atrocities?

10. What does Orwell believe about the historical accounts of the Spanish Civil War?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are national characteristics? What are the national characteristics of some of the nations Orwell has observed? How do these national characteristics play into the political and social systems of the various countries? Use examples from the essays to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Use specific examples from the essays to answer the following question: Is Orwell a revolutionary writer? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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

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