After the execution, the men felt an impulse to...

...sing, break into a run, to snigger

Which of these similes is used?

'...like men handling a fish...'

A prisoner caused 'pain and trouble' to the guards. How?

By clinging to the bars of his cage.

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1
Orwell enlisted with...
The Indian Imperial Police
The British Army
The Royal Navy
The French Foreign Legion
2
His two most famous novels are...
'Brave New World' and 'Fahrenheit 451'
'Lord of the Flies' and 'The Time Machine'
'A Clockwork Orange' and 'Catch 22'
'Animal Farm' and '1984'
3
After the execution, the men felt an impulse to...
...sing, break into a run, to snigger
...cry, hide somewhere, to weep
...rage, tear down the gallows, to scream
...sigh, shrug their shoulders, to forget
4
The dead man was...
A hundred steps away
A hundred yards away
A hundred metres away
A hundred feet away
5
When did George Orwell die?
1950
1980
1962
1944
6
Which of these similes is used?
'...like men handling a fish...'
'...like men restraining a wild horse...'
'...like men muzzling a dog...'
'...like men pinning down a bird...'
7
'A Hanging' details an execution which took place in...
Thailand
Bangladesh
Burma
India
8
A prisoner caused 'pain and trouble' to the guards. How?
By failing to die straight away.
By wetting himself before his execution.
By clinging to the bars of his cage.
By trying to run before he reached the gallows.
9
The time of death was...
Eight o'clock
Eight thirty
Eight minutes past eight
Eighteen minutes past eight
10
The morning is described as...
sodden
dreich
wet
soaking
11
He was born in...
1903
1899
1907
1910
12
Francis had...
A gold ring
Gold spectacles
A gold-topped cane
Gold teeth
13
Which of these bodily functions did Orwell not mention?
hair growing
tissues forming
bowels digesting food
skin renewing itself
14
Before his death, the prisoner called out...
Ram!
Help!
God!
No!
15
The prisoner has been convicted of...
Unknown
Theft
Murder
Treason
16
Which two TV shows take their names from 1984?
'Have I Got News for You' and 'Black Mirror'
'Would I Lie To You?' and 'The Crystal Maze'
'The Last Leg' and 'The One Show'
'Big Brother' and 'Room 101'
17
What is a 'lathis'?
A heavy bamboo stick
A long dagger
A rudimentary gun
A wooden club
18
George Orwell's real name was...
Arthur Eric Blair
Blair Eric Arthur
Eric Arthur Blair
Eric Blair Arthur
19
What thought was in their minds?
This is justice.
We shouldn't be doing this.
Get it over with.
Someone stop this.
20
The prisoners' cells contained only...
A toilet and a blanket
A pillow and animal bones
A plank bed and pot of water
Nothing
21
What does the Eurasian boy offer Orwell?
A hug
A cigarette
A coin
A drink
22
The Indians had gone grey like...
cold porridge.
old milk.
wet cement.
bad coffee.
23
The dog was...
a Staffordshire terrier.
an Airedale terrier.
a Yorkshire terrier.
a Jack Russell terrier.
24
The dog tried to lick...
Orwell's face.
the prisoner's face.
Francis' face.
the Superintendent's face.
25
What does the superintendent say is 'bad'?
Begging for mercy
Having to pull on the legs
Weeping
Wriggling about

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Orwell and 'A Hanging'

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#orwell #ahanging

Flashcards25 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 25

Answers

1
Orwell enlisted with...
The Indian Imperial Police
The British Army
The Royal Navy
The French Foreign Legion
2
His two most famous novels are...
'Brave New World' and 'Fahrenheit 451'
'Lord of the Flies' and 'The Time Machine'
'A Clockwork Orange' and 'Catch 22'
'Animal Farm' and '1984'
3
After the execution, the men felt an impulse to...
...sing, break into a run, to snigger
...cry, hide somewhere, to weep
...rage, tear down the gallows, to scream
...sigh, shrug their shoulders, to forget
4
The dead man was...
A hundred steps away
A hundred yards away
A hundred metres away
A hundred feet away
5
When did George Orwell die?
1950
1980
1962
1944
6
Which of these similes is used?
'...like men handling a fish...'
'...like men restraining a wild horse...'
'...like men muzzling a dog...'
'...like men pinning down a bird...'
7
'A Hanging' details an execution which took place in...
Thailand
Bangladesh
Burma
India
8
A prisoner caused 'pain and trouble' to the guards. How?
By failing to die straight away.
By wetting himself before his execution.
By clinging to the bars of his cage.
By trying to run before he reached the gallows.
9
The time of death was...
Eight o'clock
Eight thirty
Eight minutes past eight
Eighteen minutes past eight
10
The morning is described as...
sodden
dreich
wet
soaking
11
He was born in...
1903
1899
1907
1910
12
Francis had...
A gold ring
Gold spectacles
A gold-topped cane
Gold teeth
13
Which of these bodily functions did Orwell not mention?
hair growing
tissues forming
bowels digesting food
skin renewing itself
14
Before his death, the prisoner called out...
Ram!
Help!
God!
No!
15
The prisoner has been convicted of...
Unknown
Theft
Murder
Treason
16
Which two TV shows take their names from 1984?
'Have I Got News for You' and 'Black Mirror'
'Would I Lie To You?' and 'The Crystal Maze'
'The Last Leg' and 'The One Show'
'Big Brother' and 'Room 101'
17
What is a 'lathis'?
A heavy bamboo stick
A long dagger
A rudimentary gun
A wooden club
18
George Orwell's real name was...
Arthur Eric Blair
Blair Eric Arthur
Eric Arthur Blair
Eric Blair Arthur
19
What thought was in their minds?
This is justice.
We shouldn't be doing this.
Get it over with.
Someone stop this.
20
The prisoners' cells contained only...
A toilet and a blanket
A pillow and animal bones
A plank bed and pot of water
Nothing
21
What does the Eurasian boy offer Orwell?
A hug
A cigarette
A coin
A drink
22
The Indians had gone grey like...
cold porridge.
old milk.
wet cement.
bad coffee.
23
The dog was...
a Staffordshire terrier.
an Airedale terrier.
a Yorkshire terrier.
a Jack Russell terrier.
24
The dog tried to lick...
Orwell's face.
the prisoner's face.
Francis' face.
the Superintendent's face.
25
What does the superintendent say is 'bad'?
Begging for mercy
Having to pull on the legs
Weeping
Wriggling about