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1. The name George Orwell is a pseudonym. Do you know his birth name?
2. In what country was Orwell born?
3. For his secondary schooling, Orwell won a scholarship to one of Britain's most prestigious education institutions. Which school did he attend?
4. In the period 1922-1927, Orwell went to Burma to work. What was his occupation?
5. Orwell spent time in Paris and London from 1928 to 1932. He went 'tramping' in London and the Counties, acquainting himself with the unemployed and destitute.
In Paris, he lived in a working class district and took a job to enable him to write. What job did he do in Paris?
6. In 1936, Orwell lived among the people of northern England, investigating working class life and unemployment in Lancashire and Yorkshire. He wrote a book based on such sociological insights, which was published in 1937. What was the title of the book?
7. For the first six months of 1937, Orwell lived in Spain during the Spanish Civil War. What was his occupation?
8. From 1941 to 1943, Orwell worked as a Talks Producer for the BBC. What country did this radio program broadcast to?
9. Orwell wrote in a wide variety of forms, including articles, essays, letters and book reviews. Which of the following publications did he NOT write for?
10. At the age of 46, George Orwell died in the University College Hospital, London. What did he die from?
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