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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Orwell say are the two main political groups in Spain?
(a) The Communists and the Anarchists.
(b) The Fascists and the Anarchists.
(c) The Communists and the Capitalists.
(d) The Fascists and the Capitalists.

2. Which group in Barcelona does Orwell say can get almost anything?
(a) The rich.
(b) The peasants.
(c) The military.
(d) The government officials.

3. Which group do the propaganda channels put down?
(a) The International Column.
(b) The militia.
(c) The Popular Army.
(d) The POUM.

4. What celebration does Orwell say does not take place due to political tension?
(a) May Day.
(b) Summer Soltice.
(c) Christmas Day.
(d) New Year's Day.

5. Where will Orwell be fighting if he is transferred to the International Column?
(a) Madrid.
(b) Zaragoza.
(c) Mallorca.
(d) Barcelona.

6. Whose tactic does Orwell say disgusts him?
(a) The Communists.
(b) The Fascists.
(c) The Capitalists.
(d) The governments.

7. Who raids Orwell's hospital room?
(a) The Nazis.
(b) The police.
(c) The Popular Army.
(d) The Civil Guards.

8. What city do Orwell and his wife return to in Chapter 13?
(a) London.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Valencia.
(d) Barcelona.

9. What does someone steal from Orwell at Hotel Falcon?
(a) His wallet.
(b) His pistol.
(c) His bible.
(d) His rifle.

10. Where is Orwell invited to transfer to at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) The International Column.
(b) POUM.
(c) CNT.
(d) The Civil Guards.

11. Who is the PSUC trying to disarm?
(a) The CNT.
(b) The TYH.
(c) The PBC.
(d) The GNC.

12. Where does Orwell visit Kopp?
(a) Prison.
(b) The trenches.
(c) Hotel Falcon.
(d) Hospital.

13. What does the Spanish government order everyone to surrender?
(a) Privately owned vehicles.
(b) Privately owned land.
(c) Privately owned businesses.
(d) Privately owned weapons.

14. What rank is Benjamin promoted to in Chapter 12?
(a) Major.
(b) Captain.
(c) Sergeant.
(d) General.

15. For which of the POUM members has the government issued a warrant?
(a) Cottman.
(b) Nin.
(c) McNair.
(d) Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What organization announces McNair's arrest while he is in France?

2. Who joins Orwell at the end of the chapter?

3. What kind of enthusiasm does Orwell say is now flagging?

4. Where is Orwell's wound examined for the first time?

5. In what month does fighting break out in Barcelona?

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