Introduction to George Orwell

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1. What was George Orwell's birth name?

• George Arthur Blair

• Eric Arthur Blair

• George Blair Orwell

• Eric George Blair

What was the name of Orwelll's first book?

• War and Peace

• Down and Out in Paris

• Just George

• What is a revolution?

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Why did the author choose the pen name "George Orwell"?

• A. It was his father's suggestion

• C. It was his mother's family name

• B. It combined England's king's name and a river name

• D. It was inspired by his time in India

Which of the following best describes Orwell's early family background?

• Indian civil servants of high rank

• Working class with French heritage

• Upper class with significant wealth

• Lower middle class with upper class aspirations

What significant educational achievement did young Orwell attain?

• He won a scholarship

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  He graduated top of his class in boarding school

• He received honors in French literature

• He won a spelling bee