Shooting an Elephant

Shooting an Elephant

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English

11th Grade

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Hard

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Justin Tom

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Orwell's attitude toward imperialism as revealed in the first two paragraphs is one of: Ambivalence, Antipathy, Enthusiasm, Indifference, Neglect.

Back

Antipathy

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Orwell's attitude toward his own position in relation to imperialism is one of

Back

ambivalence

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In paragraph 1 Orwell uses each of the following EXCEPT a. Ironic contrast, b. Specific example , c. Colloquial diction , d. Shift in point of view , e. Variety of sentence structure

Back

Shift in point of view

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What purpose does Paragraph 1 NOT serve?

Back

It does not identify the central event of the essay.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The speaker's tone in paragraphs 1-3 can best be described as:

Back

candid and reflective

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the quotation that does not contain irony: a. ¨ the crowd yelled with hideous laughter.¨ (par. 1), b. ¨"The young Buddhist priests were the worst of all" (par. 1), c. ¨all these oppressed me with an intolerable sense of guilt¨ (par. 2), d. ¨All this was perplexing and upsetting¨ (par. 2), e. ¨Theoretically- and secretly,of course- I was all for the Burmese¨ (par.2)

Back

d. ¨All this was perplexing and upsetting¨ (par. 2)

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the statement, ¨Feelings like these are normal by-products of imperialism; ask any Anglo-Indian, if you can catch him off duty¨ (par. 2), the last phrase serves as a

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