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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The subject of Chapter 14 reviews what?
(a) Plays.
(b) Books.
(c) Songs.
(d) Movies.

2. How does Gulliver believe science should be used?
(a) To wield power over those who aren't educated.
(b) As a mental exercise.
(c) For practical applications, like technology, that improve the welfare of all.
(d) To prove that some religious beliefs are absurd.

3. Burnham was influenced by what political writer?
(a) Immanuel Kant.
(b) Thomas Aquinas.
(c) Machiavelli.
(d) Gandhi.

4. How many reviews does the person in Chapter 14 write per year?
(a) 24.
(b) 52.
(c) 12.
(d) 100.

5. In Orwell's ideal world, how would the quality of each work be reflected in its reviews?
(a) Only the good works would be reviewed, so that people could seek them out.
(b) Good works would get long, detailed reviews; poor ones would get only a few lines.
(c) All works would receive equal treatment.
(d) Only the poor works would be reviewed, so that people could avoid them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the reviewer having such difficulty writing his reviews?

2. According to Orwell, what is the basis for Burnham's political predictions?

3. According to Orwell, what were Smith's religious beliefs?

4. Orwell feels that Swift, through "Gulliver's Travels", is attacking what sort of government structure?

5. Burnham predicted that what nation would be victorious in World War II?

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