This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Authors > George Orwell > George Orwell – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books George Orwell Quiz 7 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who is O'Brien in '1984'? A) A member of the Inner Party. B) A member of the Brotherhood. C) Winston's friend. D) A telescreen operator. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A member of the Inner Party. 2. A collection, compilation of things (photographs, stories, facts, etc.) that have been gathered together and presented as a group especially in the form of a book The book Where the Sidewalk Ends is an excellent ..... of several of Robert Frost's poems. A) Compendium. B) Book. C) Example. D) Abbreviation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compendium. 3. As a child, Orwell A) Wrote all the time. B) Didn't write much at all. C) Chose not to write. D) Was illiterate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Didn't write much at all. 4. Sarcasm is an example of ..... A) Dramatic irony. B) Situational irony. C) Verbal irony. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Verbal irony. 5. What was the consequence of being reported for a thoughtcrime or facecrime in 1984? A) Freedom of thought. B) Imprisonment. C) Rewards and recognition. D) Protection from the Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Imprisonment. 6. Why could Orwell not complete his education? A) He wanted to pursue his career in writing. B) He wanted to join the Indian Imperial Force. C) His family was poor. D) Lack of interest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His family was poor. 7. What was one of the reasons why 'Animal Farm' was written? A) To show animals living on a farm. B) To portray his ideas about communists betraying socialist revolution. C) To show his experiences during the Spanish Civil War. D) To show that he supported communism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To portray his ideas about communists betraying socialist revolution. 8. In paragraph 4, what does the word fitfully most nearly mean? A) Restlessly. B) Faintly. C) Distantly. D) Raggedly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Restlessly. 9. Animalism is a philosophical system developed by A) Filou, Fleur and Constance. B) Sage the Elder and Moses. C) Malabar, Lubie and Douce. D) Napoleon, Snowball and Shine-Babil. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Napoleon, Snowball and Shine-Babil. 10. "Animal farm" in Poland A) It appeared in official circulation right after the English edition. B) Before 1989 it was published only in the so-called second circulation. C) Was not subject to censorship. D) It was recommended as reading material by the communist authorities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before 1989 it was published only in the so-called second circulation. 11. What was the message of "Animal Farm" ? A) Promoting authoritarianism. B) Warning against totalitarianism. C) Celebrating communism. D) Advocating monarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Warning against totalitarianism. 12. What is the name of the novel in which the protagonist works in the Ministry of Truth? A) Keep the Aspidistra Flying. B) Homage to Catalonia. C) 1984. D) Animal Farm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1984. 13. What is the name of the forbidden book in '1984'? A) The Bible. B) The Quran. C) The Book of Truth. D) The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism. 14. Which type of animal often seen as ignorant and easily swayed by the propaganda, always repeating the slogan "two legs good four legs bad", lacking independent thinking skills. A) Pigs. B) Sheep. C) Chickens. D) Horses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sheep. 15. Why do you think Victor Gollancz chose to send Orwell to visit poverty-stricken areas? A) To show him how lucky he is to be wealthy. B) To make him aware of how the other half lived so he knew to never become poor. C) Because he wanted him to feel sorry for poor people and give them money. D) To show him how ordinary people live and to inspire his writing to represent the common person. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show him how ordinary people live and to inspire his writing to represent the common person. 16. ..... is a type of government where one person controls everything. A) Dystopia. B) Society. C) Democracy. D) Dictatorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dictatorship. 17. Why did Eric Blair change his name to George Orwell? A) He did not want to be associated with his father. B) He wanted a new identity. C) He did not want his family to be ashamed about his first book based upon poverty. D) He didn't like his name. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He did not want his family to be ashamed about his first book based upon poverty. 18. What did totalitarian regimes in the 20th century and in 1984 use fear for? A) To encourage individual autonomy. B) To promote freedom of thought. C) To value civil liberties. D) To control the population. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To control the population. 19. According to the philologist Syme, what will the development and dissemination of Newspeak lead to? A) Until the complete collapse of the current system of power. B) To unify all countries. C) To completely eliminate the risk of thoughtcrime. D) To consolidate the proper image of the Party in people's minds. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To completely eliminate the risk of thoughtcrime. 20. Animal Farm emulates the principles of: A) Fascism. B) Intern at JZD. C) Communism. D) Proper animal husbandry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Communism. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAuthors QuizzesGeorge Orwell Quiz 1George Orwell Quiz 2George Orwell Quiz 3George Orwell Quiz 4George Orwell Quiz 5George Orwell Quiz 6George Orwell Quiz 8George Orwell Quiz 9George Orwell Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books