Shooting an Elephant
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- Q1A memoir isa personal narrative written after passage of time on someone's life experiencean essay that has a main purpose of pointing out evil in society.a diary.a story written about someone's life as it is happening.30s
- Q2The primary purpose of "Shooting an Elephant" isto show how well the British and Burmese got along.to show Orwell's friendships while he lived in Burma.to show how difficult it is to kill an elephant.to demonstrate the problems with an imperialist government.30s
- Q3It is only after years have passed that Orwell is able to gain perspective on shooting the elephant. He realizes that he only shot it because:He wanted to hang its head on his wall.He wanted revenge on it for killing the Burmese man.He did not want to look like a fool in front of the Burmese.He was worried it would wreck more houses.30s
- Q4Orwell, as a narrator, seems to be reliable becauseHe lets us know he is telling the truth.He is a great representative of the British government.He provides unflinching detail about himself and the BurmeseHe tells us everything he does wrong, but also how wonderful the Burmese are30s
- Q5Which of the following does the author use to demonstrate the treatment of the Burmese by the British?prisoners being fed to the dogsprisoners being made into slavesprisoners being brainwashedprisoners in cages30s
- Q6The three areas of conflict in "Shooting an Elephant" are:Orwell vs.: himself, the Burmese and the British EmpireOrwell vs.: himself, the elephant and the British EmpireOrwell vs. the elephant, the Burmese and the British EmpireThe elephant vs: Orwell, the British Empire and the Burmese.30s
- Q7Orwell cannot ever develop a relationship with the Burmese becausehe is too skinny and shy.they are angry at him for shooting the elephant.they are angry at him for shooting the elephant.he works for the imperialist government that takes advantage of the Burmese.30s
- Q8With which of the statements would the author most likely agree?Imperialism is a good system for both sides.Imperialism makes a victim of both the native population and those working for the colonizing governmentKilling an elephant is an easy task for a British officerNative populations welcomed British control30s
- Q9Which of the following would be a major theme of the narrative?Negative attitudes toward imperialism on both sides.Complete Burmese acceptance of British ruleImperialism is a system that worksThe British regarded the Burmese as equals30s
- Q10In the narrative, the elephant symbolizesBritish rule in BurmaNative traditions of the BurmeseSupport for big game huntingThe childishness of the Burmese30s