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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What kind of person would be Orwell's ideal murder-mystery protagonist?
(a) A celebrity.
(b) A lower-class citizen.
(c) A rich aristocrat.
(d) A local professional.
2. According to Orwell, what are the feelings between two teams in a sporting event?
(a) Hospitality.
(b) Ill-will.
(c) Friendliness.
(d) Sportsmanship.
3. According to Orwell, what do newspapers try to do when reporting on sports events?
(a) Report as accurately as possible.
(b) Incite fans.
(c) Cover up the enmity between opposing sides.
(d) Make their team look good.
4. How many crimes does Orwell mention as being turned into great literature?
(a) Three.
(b) Seven.
(c) Nine.
(d) Eleven.
5. How does Orwell feel about winning by cheating?
(a) A win is a win, regardless of how it is earned.
(b) It's okay, as long as the other team is also cheating.
(c) It's okay, if the cheating team is so far behind that winning one game won't affect the overall outcome.
(d) It is a win without honor or meaning.
Short Answer Questions
1. What kind of person is Thibaw?
2. According to Orwell, how do international sporting events affect relations between countries?
3. What method of killing does Orwell prefer for murder mysteries?
4. What does Orwell cite as a reason for the quality of contemporary murder literature?
5. Which of these is NOT one of the books Orwell names as a "good bad book"?
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