Shooting an Elephant

In paragraph 1, the author’s attitude towards shooting the elephant can best be described as

• unwarranted

• unavoidable

• casual

• willing

Orwell’s attitude towards the native people can best be described as

• absolute hatred

• disinterest

• deep fascination

• sympathetic, but annoyed

• arrogant

Who is the author of Shooting an Elephant?

• Doris Lessing

• Winston Churchill

• George Orwell

• Sylvia Plath

what is the title to your next story?

• The Elephant that got away

• Shocking Accident

• Shooting the Horse

• Shooting an Elephant

In the essay 'Shooting an Elephant', what internal conflict does the narrator experience?

• A) Fear of the elephant

• B) Pressure from the crowd

• C) Desire to impress his superiors

• D) Indifference to the situation

What is the primary theme of 'Shooting an Elephant'?

• A) The effects of colonialism

• B) The beauty of nature

• C) The importance of courage

• D) The power of friendship

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Shooting an Elephant'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Irony

• D) Personification

In 'Shooting an Elephant', how does Orwell describe the elephant's death?

• A) Quick and painless

• B) Slow and agonizing

• C) Instantaneous

• D) Peaceful

What role does the crowd play in 'Shooting an Elephant'?

• A) They support the narrator's decision

• B) They pressure the narrator into action

• C) They are indifferent to the situation

• D) They try to stop the narrator

What does the elephant symbolize in Orwell's essay?

• A) The British Empire

• B) The narrator's fear

• C) The Burmese people

• D) The narrator's conscience