George Orwell Quizzes
Test your knowledge of George Orwell by taking one of our user-contributed quizzes! Each quiz is multiple choice and includes questions on plot points, themes, and character traits. Test your knowledge online or print for classroom use.
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Animal Farm Overview
"All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others." What happened to the ideal of absolute equality? Be sure you recall the details about how a revolution turns sour by taking the eNotes... -
Shooting an Elephant Overview
As a younger man, English author George Orwell spent time as a journalist in Burma, where he was assigned to write about the death of a local man caused by an elephant. The piece takes surprising... -
Animal Farm Chapter 1
In the opening chapter of George Orwell's classic Utopian novel, it is easy to understand why the animals of Manor Farm are easily riled up. The pigs, the smartest of the lot, are adept at pointing... -
1984 Part 1 Chapter 1
"Big Brother is Watching You." These warnings are everywhere as the novel's protagonist, Winston Smith, trudges home after his long day at work as a government employee. Be sure you understand the... -
Animal Farm Chapter 2
"Beyond the fences of this life/ There lies a wondrous hill/ And all good creatures when they die/ Go there to graze their fill." When one of the animals passes away, the survivors comfort... -
1984 Part 1 Chapter 2
Winston's writing is interrupted by his neighbor. When he returns to his task, he suddenly recalls a dream; its cryptic message makes Winston uneasy. Be sure you recall the dream and more by taking... -
Animal Farm Chapter 3
Napoleon Bonaparte argued that a "leader is a dealer in hope." He does not say, however, that hope will pay off for those who wait. How apropos it is for Orwell to name one of the pig leaders... -
1984 Part 1 Chapter 3
Winston has a vivid dream. Unlike his dreams, which he can recall, Winston has trouble remembering much of anything about his past. Be sure you recall the particular things that are troubling... -
Animal Farm Chapter 4
Frederick Douglass vehemently argued that "power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will." The Rebellion is raging. Two of the animals exhibit remarkable bravery; others... -
1984 Part 1 Chapters 4 and 5
In these chapters, the reader gets a glimpse into Winston's job. Be sure you recall what Winston does, how he feels about it, with whom he works, and more by taking the quiz from eNotes over Part...
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