Semester Assessment Quiz

What was George Orwell's real name?

• Eric Blair

• George Smith

• John Orwell

• William Blair

What profession did George Orwell take up in India?

• Teacher

• Policeman

• Doctor

• Lawyer

What did George Orwell's experiences in Paris and London lead him to sympathize with?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Monarchy

• Anarchism

Why did George Orwell go to Spain in 1936?

• To support communism

• To fight for socialism

• To write a novel

• To escape persecution

What did Orwell find surprising about his experience in Spain?

• The support from communists

• The betrayal by socialists

• The death of his comrades by communists

• The victory of socialism

What perspective influenced Orwell to write 'Animal Farm'?

• His support for communism

• His belief in capitalism

• His anti-communist stance

• His admiration for the Soviet Union

What was Orwell's goal in writing 'Animal Farm'?

• To support the Soviet Union

• To expose the Soviet myth

• To promote socialism

• To entertain children

What inspired the Russian Revolution?

• The ideas of philosopher Karl Marx

• The ideas of philosopher John Locke

• The ideas of philosopher Adam Smith

• The ideas of philosopher Thomas Hobbes

According to Karl Marx, who were the 'proletariat'?

• The working class

• The capitalists

• The government officials

• The military leaders

What kind of society did Karl Marx envision after a successful revolution?

• A classless society

• A capitalist society

• A feudal society

• A monarchist society