Brief George Orwell Bio

What was George Orwell's real name?

• Henry Orwell

• John Smith

• Charles Dickens

• Eric Arthur Blair

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Which organization did Orwell join that influenced his views on imperialism?

• The British Army

• The Imperial Police

• The Home Guard

• The BBC

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What is the main theme of Animal Farm?

• The dangers of a totalitarian regime

• The rise of democracy

• An allegory for Joseph Stalin's rise to power

• A story about farm animals living in harmony

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In what year did George Orwell pass away?

• 1948

• 1951

• 1950

• 1949

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What term did Orwell contribute to the English language that describes an oppressive government?

• Totalitarian

• Orwellian

• Blairian

• Stalinist

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