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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the subject of Gulliver's ranting in the second book of "Gulliver's Travels"?
(a) Aging.
(b) His children.
(c) England.
(d) Organized religion.

2. Overall, how does Orwell feel about "Gulliver's Travels"?
(a) He is bored by them, and doesn't understand people's fascination with the story.
(b) He understands, and sympathizes with, Swift's message, but thinks the books are poorly executed.
(c) He likes the books, and has reread them many times.
(d) He feels that the books have an important message, but are poorly executed.

3. What does Burnham say about the Nazis?
(a) They were monsters.
(b) They may have been monsters in a different era, but in this one, they were fine.
(c) They were good soldiers, with corrupt leadership.
(d) They were well intended, but misguided.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Burnham, what is the most important factor for class mobility, in the society he envisions?

2. Gulliver disapproves of what sort of knowledge, according to Orwell?

3. How many reviews does the person in Chapter 14 write per year?

4. In Orwell's ideal world, how would the quality of each work be reflected in its reviews?

5. According to Gulliver, scientists should not concern themselves with what area of thought?

(see the answer key)

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