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

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

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  3. True or False: Orwell once taught high school

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

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  5. Where was Orwell born?

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  6. What is George Orwell's real name?

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

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

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  9. "1984" is considered a _____________ novel.

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  10. Why did Orwell go to Burma?

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