George Orwell Biography

What is the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair?

• George Orwell

• Charles Dickens

• Mark Twain

• John Steinbeck

Where was George Orwell born?

• India

• Burma

• Spain

• England

What inspired George Orwell's lifelong opposition to imperialism?

• His education at Eton

• His service with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma

• His work with the BBC

• His experiences in Spain

Why did George Orwell adopt his pen name?

• To honor his favorite author

• To create a mysterious persona

• To distance himself and his family from the bleak conditions he described

• Because it was a common practice among writers of his time

Which war did George Orwell fight in that influenced his political views?

• The Cold War

• World War I

• The Spanish Civil War

• World War II

What are George Orwell's most famous novels that criticize totalitarian regimes?

• The Catcher in the Rye and Lord of the Flies

• The Great Gatsby and To Kill a Mockingbird

• Animal Farm and 1984

• Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility