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Orwell's Others Trivia Quiz

I would guess you have read or know of "Animal Farm" and "1984" by George Orwell. Let's see what you know about some of his other books or essays.

A multiple-choice quiz by tapspile. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tapspile

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,443

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which exotic novel was published in 1934? Hint

Indian Days

Indian Nights

Burmese Nights

Burmese Days

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which novel do we come to grips with Gordon Comstock throwing himself into poverty and the poem that never gets finished? Hint

London Pleasures

Why I Write

A Merry War

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following books was Orwell's first publication? Hint

Down and Out in Paris and Lisbon

Down and Out in London and Paris

Down and Out in Paris and London

Down and Out in Lisbon and Paris

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of Orwell's essays went into great depths about making something. What? Hint

A Warm Woolly Hat

Love

A Very Taisty Curry

A Nice Cup of Tea

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Question 5 of 10

5. Orwell gives an account of being shot in which work? Hint

Homage to Catalonia

How the Poor Die

Shooting an Elephant

Coming up for Air

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Question 6 of 10

6. A man dodging a puddle of water is a very poignant moment in this 1931 essay. Hint

Reflections on Ghandi

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

The Art of Donald McGill

A Hanging

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Question 7 of 10

7. In this novel we find scandal and a tramp who becomes a schoolteacher. Hint

Coming up for Air

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

A Good Word for the Vicar of Bray

A Clergyman's Daughter

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which novel predicting world war two do we find 45 year old George Bowling trying to recapture his youth? Hint

Coming up for Air

The Moon Under Water

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Homage to Catalonia

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Question 9 of 10

9. An Orwell essay is one inspiration for which British pub group? Hint

Enterprise Inns

Green King

Wetherspoons

Punch Taverns

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which book describes working class poverty and a trip down a coal mine? Hint

The Road to Wigan Pier

The Road to Southport Pier

The Road to Blackpool Pier

The Road to Southampton Pier

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which exotic novel was published in 1934?

Answer: Burmese Days

Orwell went to Asia to join the Indian Imperial Police in 1922 and was stationed in Burma (now Myanmar). Although a novel, "Burmese Days" characterises some of his experiences and British relationships with the indigenous population.

2. In which novel do we come to grips with Gordon Comstock throwing himself into poverty and the poem that never gets finished?

Answer: Keep the Aspidistra Flying

"London Pleasures" is the poem that never gets finished. "A Merry War" is a film of the book. "Why I Write" is a biographical essay published in 1946.

3. Which of the following books was Orwell's first publication?

Answer: Down and Out in Paris and London

A semi-autobiographical work. Many of his experiences during this early part of his life can be seen in his later works.

4. One of Orwell's essays went into great depths about making something. What?

Answer: A Nice Cup of Tea

Yes, we British love a cup of tea and we all have our own method.

5. Orwell gives an account of being shot in which work?

Answer: Homage to Catalonia

December 1936 found Orwell fighting in the Spanish civil war. Shot through the neck some months later, he was lucky to escape with his life.

6. A man dodging a puddle of water is a very poignant moment in this 1931 essay.

Answer: A Hanging

He describes a convicted man on the way to the gallows not wanting to get his feet wet.

7. In this novel we find scandal and a tramp who becomes a schoolteacher.

Answer: A Clergyman's Daughter

We see again some of Orwell's earlier experiences when he was living close to poverty. Orwell would not allow this work republished he considered it so bad.

8. In which novel predicting world war two do we find 45 year old George Bowling trying to recapture his youth?

Answer: Coming up for Air

Published in 1939 this sombre novel was written mostly in Morocco where Orwell lived for six months.

9. An Orwell essay is one inspiration for which British pub group?

Answer: Wetherspoons

In an essay entitled "The Moon Under Water", Orwell states ten key points he considers a good pub should have. A small number of Wetherspoons pubs are called The Moon Under Water.

10. Which book describes working class poverty and a trip down a coal mine?

Answer: The Road to Wigan Pier

This work was commissioned by a left wing book club. Orwell spent two months in the 1930's living in the north of England to research the piece.

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