George Orwell

The original name of George Orwell is...

• Eric Blair

• John Smith
• Michael Brown
• David Johnson

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What did orwell get tattooed?

In the Indian Imperial Police he served in

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He published this book in

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Eileen dies during an operation in 1945

• True

• False

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The writer according to george orwell... (there are 2 correct answers)

• should be independent

• argues that good writing is like a closed door
• served a useful social function

• believes that good writing is like a mirror

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George Orwell dies of heart disease

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Orwell died of tuberculosis in 1950! ;)

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It's about George Orwell... (there are 2 correct answers)

• 
• He directly experienced poverty

• He whished to break away from British imperialism in India

• He published "The Waves"

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He choose the pseudonym of 'Orwell' because...

• by accident

• it was the name of his grandfather

• because his mother suggested it to him

• it was the name of a river he loved

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His style was characterised by

• metaphors and similes

• realistic and factual language

• alliterations

• always an internal narrator

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