Orwell questions

1. Which personal events seem to have affected Orwell most? Explain your reasons.
A) Corporal punishment because of his hatred towards authority.
2. What three wars had a powerful influence over Orwell? In which war did he actually fight?
A) Spanish Civil War, WWI, and WWII. He faught in the Spanish Civil War.
3. Which fascist dictators rose to power during Orwell's lifetime?
A) Franco, Hitler, Mussalini, and Stalin
4. Which novel by Orwell is a direct satire about Stalin and his political practices?
A) Animal Farm
5. Which "totalitarian" event occurred in the United States during World War II?
A) The Japannese internment camps
6. Which book gives evidence that Orwell's experiences at boarding school developed in him a sympathy for the poor and a lasting dislike for social status and power based on wealth?
A) Such, Such Were the Joys
7. Into what social class was Orwell born? Was Orwell ever truly poor?
A) Lowermiddle class. No, because he went to good schools.
8. Looking at the themes and topics of Orwell's novels, is Hopkinson's statement above valid? Why or why not?
A) It is valid because Orwell used most of his personal experiences in his work.
9. Which world event do you think had the most profound influence on Orwell as he wrote 1984? Why do you think this?
A) WWII, because of the impact Hitler had on the world.
10. Was Orwell ever married? Did he have any children?
A) Yes, he was married twice and adopted a child.
11. Why didn't Orwell fight against the Nazis in World War II?
A) He was declared unfit for military service.
12. What did Orwell decide to do after he graduated from a prestigious preparatory (high) school? Why di you think he disliked this job?
A) He went to work for the Imperial police in Burma; he began to like Burmans and disliked the socialist way.
13. Was Orwell's first book based on his own experiences? Explain.
A) Yes, he wrote it to express his hatred towards imperialism.
14. In what book did Orwell express a concern for the poor working class in England?
A) The Road to Wigan Pier