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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Orwell, when is the best time to read a good murder mystery?
(a) Friday evening.
(b) Saturday morning.
(c) Saturday evening.
(d) Sunday afternoon.

2. How many crimes does Orwell mention as being turned into great literature?
(a) Three.
(b) Nine.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Seven.

3. How does Orwell feel about people bonding through sports?
(a) He thinks there are better ways to bond.
(b) He doesn't offer an opinion.
(c) He doesn't believe it is possible.
(d) He thinks it is the best way to bond.

4. According to Orwell, what is the reason that people don't read?
(a) Reading a book takes too much effort.
(b) Books are too expensive.
(c) The plots of most books are boring.
(d) They would rather go to movies, to pubs, or watch dog racing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Orwell refer to as the era of great murder mystery literature?

2. What does Orwell compare athletes to?

3. What is the first poem Orwell mentions in Chapter 17?

4. According to Orwell, what do newspapers try to do when reporting on sports events?

5. What kind of person is Thibaw?

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