View a FREE sample

Chapter 1

1. What were the first sounds Orwell heard in the morning when he woke at the Brookers?
(a) The sound of hammering at the house next door.
(b) The sound of birds chirping in the trees.
(c) The sound of Mrs. Brooker bustling around the kitchen.
(d) The sound of mill girls' clogs down the cobbled street.

2. How many people shared the bedroom in which Orwell slept at the Brookers?
(a) Three.
(b) Seven.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

3. What kind of shop was attached to the Brooker's boarding house?
(a) A small grocery.
(b) A women's dress shop.
(c) A tripe shop.
(d) A smoke shop.

4. Where was Orwell's bed in his room at the Brooker's house?
(a) On the east wall.
(b) Against a dresser.
(c) In the center of the room.
(d) In the right hand corner nearest the door.

5. Who was Mr. Reilly?
(a) One of Orwell's friends in London.
(b) One of Orwell's colleagues from college.
(c) One of Orwell's roommates who was a mechanic at the mine.
(d) One of Orwell's roommate who was war veteran.

(read all 180 Multiple Choice Questions and Answers)

This section contains 6,498 words (approx. 22 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample