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George Orwell Quiz

How much do you know about the author of Animal Farm and 1984? Take the George Orwell quiz from eNotes to find out! Contains ten questions about the English novelist and social critic.

  1. Where was Orwell born?

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  2. The title of one of Orwell's essay about his time in Burma is titled, "Shooting ____________."

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  3. What is George Orwell's real name?

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  4. "Animal Farm" is an allegorical novel about whose regime?

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  5. In what decade was most of Orwell's work published?

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  6. Why did Orwell go to Burma?

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  7. "1984" is considered a _____________ novel.

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  8. Which of the following is NOT among the neologisms coined by Orwell?

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  9. What unusual stipulation did Orwell include in his will?

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  10. True or False: Orwell once taught high school

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