This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Authors > George Orwell > George Orwell – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books George Orwell Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. Why could Orwell not complete his education? A) He wanted to join the Indian Imperial Force. B) Lack of interest. C) He wanted to pursue his career in writing. D) His family was poor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) His family was poor. 4. What was one of the reasons why 'Animal Farm' was written? A) To show his experiences during the Spanish Civil War. B) To portray his ideas about communists betraying socialist revolution. C) To show that he supported communism. D) To show animals living on a farm. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To portray his ideas about communists betraying socialist revolution. 5. In paragraph 4, what does the word fitfully most nearly mean? A) Raggedly. B) Faintly. C) Restlessly. D) Distantly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Restlessly. 6. 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. 7. "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. 8. What was the message of "Animal Farm" ? A) Celebrating communism. B) Promoting authoritarianism. C) Advocating monarchy. D) Warning against totalitarianism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Warning against totalitarianism. 9. What is the name of the novel in which the protagonist works in the Ministry of Truth? A) Homage to Catalonia. B) Animal Farm. C) Keep the Aspidistra Flying. D) 1984. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1984. 10. 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. 11. 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) Horses. C) Chickens. D) Sheep. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sheep. 12. 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. 13. ..... is a type of government where one person controls everything. A) Dystopia. B) Dictatorship. C) Democracy. D) Society. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dictatorship. 14. Why did Eric Blair change his name to George Orwell? A) He did not want his family to be ashamed about his first book based upon poverty. B) He didn't like his name. C) He wanted a new identity. D) He did not want to be associated with his father. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He did not want his family to be ashamed about his first book based upon poverty. 15. What did totalitarian regimes in the 20th century and in 1984 use fear for? A) To value civil liberties. B) To encourage individual autonomy. C) To promote freedom of thought. D) To control the population. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To control the population. 16. 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. 17. Animal Farm emulates the principles of: A) Fascism. B) Intern at JZD. C) Communism. D) Proper animal husbandry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Communism. 18. What is the purpose of the telescreens in '1984'? A) To promote freedom of speech. B) To encourage critical thinking. C) To provide entertainment for the citizens. D) To monitor and control citizens, propagate propaganda, and suppress dissent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To monitor and control citizens, propagate propaganda, and suppress dissent. 19. What was George Orwell's real name? A) Eric Arthur Blair. B) George Arthur Orwell. C) Eric George. D) George Orwell. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eric Arthur Blair. 20. What did the main character Winston do at the end of 1984? A) He started a revolution and overthrew the Party. B) He fought against the Party and escaped. C) He joined the totalitarian cult and loved Big Brother. D) He remained neutral and stayed out of the conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He joined the totalitarian cult and loved Big Brother. 21. Who were the first to learn to read and write? A) Boxer y Clover. B) The pigs. C) Snowball y Boxer. D) Dogs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The pigs. 22. This work can be categorized as: A) A modern epic. B) A long story. C) A novel with fable characteristics. D) A legend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A novel with fable characteristics. 23. Who is the protagonist of the novel 1984? A) Julia. B) Winston Smith. C) Big Brother. D) The Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Winston Smith. 24. What year did 1984 get published? A) 1984. B) 1950. C) 1984. D) 1949. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1949. 25. Orwell's words are visible through which character? A) Brille-Babylon. B) Snowball. C) M. Jones. D) Benjamin (donkey). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Benjamin (donkey). 26. Which political ideologies provided the ideological support for totalitarian rule in the 20th century? A) Anarchism and conservatism. B) Capitalism and liberalism. C) Democracy and socialism. D) Communism and fascism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Communism and fascism. 27. According to George Orwell, what is the moral to be drawn from the dangerous nightmare situation depicted in 1984? A) Don't let it happen. B) Ignore it. C) Support it. D) Embrace it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Don't let it happen. 28. Today, G.O. is remembered for his ..... A) Dystopian books. B) Utopian books. C) Witness literature. D) Speculative fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dystopian books. 29. Character analysis:What are the key traits of Snowball and how do they contribute to the plot? A) Unintelligent, apathetic, and timid. B) Intelligent, passionate, and persuasive. C) Lazy, uninterested, and forgetful. D) Cruel, heartless, and manipulative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intelligent, passionate, and persuasive. 30. At the end of the book, Winston Smith finally states that ..... A) He still hates the Party. B) Loves Big Brother. C) He wants to continue leading the revolution himself. D) Torture didn't change his feelings for Julia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Loves Big Brother. 31. What is a social commentator? A) Politicians voting about issues in society that are against their justice. B) Writers exposing criminal activities. C) Using rhetorical ways to talk about issues in society and get people to use their own justice. D) Other countries commenting on how countries social lives work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using rhetorical ways to talk about issues in society and get people to use their own justice. 32. When did J RR Tolkien meet his wife Edith Bratt? A) When he was 15. B) In 1911. C) After World War II. D) Before the age of 21. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Before the age of 21. 33. How many scholarships did Orwell get? A) 1. B) 3. C) 2. D) 0, but it doesn't mean he's a failure right?:(. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2. 34. What phrase was written on the posters with the image of Big Brother? A) War is peace. B) Slavery is peace. C) Ingnorance is force. D) All of us. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of us. 35. By George Orwell is an example of what genre of writing? A) Non-fiction. B) Historical fiction. C) Fiction-satire. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fiction-satire. 36. A view or sight that looks like a picture; silent pictures "Nothing remained of his childhood except a series of bright-lit ..... " A) Pictures. B) Tableaux. C) Houses. D) Memories. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tableaux. 37. Based on the excerpts, what is most likely true about both Winston Smith in 1984 and the immigrants in The Jungle? A) They are intimidated by their surroundings. B) They have experienced prejudice in their lives. C) They have faith in the principles of democracy. D) They are consistently adaptable to new enviroments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are intimidated by their surroundings. 38. What will the famous battle be called during which the animals will conquer the farm and drive out the humans? A) Napoleon's battle. B) The animal rebellion. C) The Battle of the Stable. D) The Battle of the Grange. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Battle of the Stable. 39. What is the main currency of Malabar? A) "I will work harder". B) "I will fight alone against everyone". C) "I will never follow the rules". D) "I am stronger and more beautiful than all of you.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I will work harder". 40. Why did Julia initially follow Winston? A) Because she was a spy for Big Brother. B) Because she was attracted to him. C) Because I wanted to kill him. D) Because it was the mission that his party had entrusted to him. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because she was attracted to him. 41. Which real dictator embodies the character Napoleon? A) Stalin. B) Shit in. C) Lenin. D) Hitler. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stalin. 42. What does the number 1984 represent? A) The beginning of a new age. B) The year a new dictator was predicted to emerge. C) A futuristic time. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A futuristic time. 43. The pigs are successful largely due to the blind devotion of the animals. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 44. What was the caption beneath the enormous face on the poster? A) Freedom is near. B) Love conquers all. C) Unity is strength. D) Big Brother is watching you. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Big Brother is watching you. 45. During his life Orwell was: A) A policeman. B) A writer. C) A teacher. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 46. What was the motto of the Party that ruled where Winston lived? A) War is Strength! Peace is Ignorance! Freedom is Slavery!. B) War and peace! Freedom is Slavery! Ignorance is Strength!. C) The truth is absolute! The lie is ignorance!. D) Big Brother is Peace, Freedom and Strength!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) War and peace! Freedom is Slavery! Ignorance is Strength!. 47. Who did he reveal the truth about in his novel? A) Communists. B) German government. C) USA Army. D) Spanish conquistadors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Communists. 48. Which character represents the faithful working class who wholeheartedly dedicates his life to strenuous labor and never questions the intention of the leaders. A) Snowball. B) Mollie. C) Boxer. D) Benjamin. E) Joe Biden. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Boxer. 49. He is the farm owner who mistreats the animals. A) Napoleon. B) Mr. Jones. C) Old Major. D) Mr. Joseph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr. Jones. 50. Which of the following animals ruled the farm and took control over the lives of the other animals? A) Horses. B) Cows. C) Dogs. D) Pigs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pigs. 51. The work best describes: A) NDH. B) United Kingdom. C) Yugoslavia. D) Soviet Union. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Soviet Union. 52. Who was George Orwell writing against in "Animal Farm" ? A) The British monarchy. B) Totalitarian regimes, specifically Stalinism. C) Capitalism. D) Intellectuals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Totalitarian regimes, specifically Stalinism. 53. Orwell became a writer because his inclination led him in that direction. A) Right. B) Error. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right. 54. What is the forbidden act that Winston Smith and Julia engage in? A) Reading banned books. B) Having a love affair. C) Joining the party. D) Participating in protests. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Having a love affair. 55. On the green flag of Animal Farm are: A) Pliers and a gun. B) Horn and horseshoe. C) Napoleon i Snowball. D) Shovel and hammer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Horn and horseshoe. 56. To celebrate and admire Napoleon, A) Shots are fired on his birthday. B) The pigs tell his life story in a book. C) The sheep offer him a red coat. D) The animals offer him a golden crown. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shots are fired on his birthday. 57. What should animals avoid according to Mayor? A) Parecer bestias. B) Look like each other. C) Look human. D) Look wild. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Look human. 58. What does the character Boxer the horse represent in "Animal Farm" ? A) Disinterest. B) Intelligence. C) Betrayal. D) Loyalty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Loyalty. 59. Who taught the animals to sing the song "Animals of England" ? A) Major. B) Mesoglea. C) Mollie. D) Moses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Major. 60. To be able to get rid of Snowball, Napoleon accuses him A) Of having embezzled wealth from the farm. B) Of having denounced and sold several animals to humans. C) For destroying the windmill. D) For poisoning the farm's water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For destroying the windmill. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAuthors QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesGeorge Orwell Quiz 1George Orwell Quiz 2George Orwell Quiz 4George Orwell Quiz 5George Orwell Quiz 6George Orwell Quiz 7 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books