Shooting an Elephant Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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Shooting an Elephant Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Gulliver, scientists should not concern themselves with what area of thought?
(a) Sociology.
(b) Religion.
(c) Politics.
(d) Philosophy.

2. According to Orwell, what is the basis for Burnham's political predictions?
(a) Statistical analysis.
(b) Historical data.
(c) Psychic visions.
(d) Current political trends.

3. According to Orwell, how does Gulliver change from part two to part three of "Gulliver's Travels"?
(a) He decides to make the most of the time he has, rather than sulking about getting old.
(b) He develops an appreciation for his home and family, which he previously lacked.
(c) He appears to have a higher social standing, as evidenced by consorting with educated men of political standing.
(d) He resigns himself to the aging process, and makes peace with the idea of being old.

4. According to Orwell, how would reviews be handled in an ideal world?
(a) The number of works being reviewed would be greatly restricted.
(b) More people would write reviews, so that each reviewer wouldn't have to do as much work.
(c) There wouldn't be any reviews.
(d) Ordinary people would write reviews and share them with one another.

5. What is Orwell's reasoning for the shifts in Gulliver's character?
(a) Gulliver represented four different people that Swift knew.
(b) Swift wanted a clear demarcation between each part of the story.
(c) Gulliver had multiple personality disorder.
(d) Swift identified with Gulliver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Burnham say about the Nazis?

2. Burnham was influenced by what political writer?

3. What is the subject of Gulliver's ranting in the second book of "Gulliver's Travels"?

4. The subject of Chapter 14 reviews what?

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

(see the answer key)

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