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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Orwell's patrols difficult?
(a) The steep terrain.
(b) The muddy terrain.
(c) The stormy weather.
(d) The overhead bombs.

2. What kind of insect rises from the ground?
(a) Bees.
(b) Mosquitos.
(c) Wasps.
(d) Flies.

3. What does Orwell say was being systematically destroyed in Catalonia?
(a) Churches.
(b) Cathredrals.
(c) Government buildings.
(d) Museums.

4. Other than wine what other luxury do the soldiers have plenty of?
(a) Cameras/.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Magazines.
(d) Beer.

5. Who does Orwell say was in control of Catalonia when he arrived?
(a) The Communists.
(b) The Capitalists.
(c) The Anarchists.
(d) The Fascists.

6. Where is Orwell sent to at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Huesca.
(b) Barcelona.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Zaragoza.

7. What happens on April 25, 1937?
(a) Orwell makes his escape.
(b) Orwell's unit is relieved.
(c) The Fascists surrender.
(d) Orwell's unit is taken captive.

8. What do people start saying instead of Buenos dias?
(a) Ciao.
(b) Ahoi.
(c) Later.
(d) Salud.

9. Which of the following flags do the Nationalists fly?
(a) PSUC.
(b) POUM.
(c) Monarchist.
(d) Loyalist.

10. Which military group in Spain did Stalin suppress?
(a) POUM.
(b) FAI.
(c) CNC.
(d) JOUPE.

11. What city do the anarchists attack in June?
(a) Madrid.
(b) Barcelona.
(c) Zaragoza.
(d) Huesca.

12. What kind of rifle does Orwell receive?
(a) An English marksman.
(b) An AK-47.
(c) A Dutch Yoodle.
(d) A German Mauser.

13. What form of transport does Orwell's unit take to Barbastro?
(a) A car.
(b) A bus.
(c) A taxi.
(d) A bicycle.

14. What does the militia attack in late March?
(a) Lisbon.
(b) Zaragoza.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Huesca.

15. Who takes all the patients' belongings while Orwell is in hospital?
(a) The orderlies.
(b) The visitors.
(c) The nurses.
(d) The doctors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Heraldo de Aragun contain information about?

2. To what rank does the militia promote Orwell?

3. Who is the leader of the nationalists?

4. Where do the Fascists mount a counter attack from?

5. Where was POUM based?

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