George Orwell Quiz

What was George Orwell's real name?

• Eric Blair

• John Smith

• David Brown

• William Jones

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In which year was George Orwell born?

• 1903

• 1920

• 1910

• 1900

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Where did George Orwell spend the remainder of his childhood?

• India

• France

• Burma

• England

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What organization did George Orwell join and work for in Burma?

• Imperial Police

• British Army

• BBC

• Home Guard

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In which two cities did George Orwell live before returning to England?

• Paris and Marseilles

• Rome and Madrid

• Paris and Berlin

• London and New York

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Which of the following is a work of non-fiction by George Orwell?

• Nineteen Eighty-Four

• Animal Farm

• 1984

• Homage to Catalonia

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Which novel by George Orwell serves as an allegory for Joseph Stalin's rise to power?

• Nineteen Eighty-Four

• Animal Farm

• Homage to Catalonia

• The Road to Wigan Pier

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What is the theme of the novel 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'?

• Utopian society

• Fantasy world

• Historical fiction

• Dystopian society

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When did George Orwell die?

• 1960

• 1950

• 1930

• 1940

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What was the cause of George Orwell's death?

• Heart attack

• Tuberculosis

• Cancer

• Stroke

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