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Shooting an Elephant

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  • Q1
    A memoir is
    a personal narrative written after passage of time on someone's life experience
    an 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
  • Q2
    The primary purpose of "Shooting an Elephant" is
    to 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
  • Q3
    It 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
  • Q4
    Orwell, as a narrator, seems to be reliable because
    He 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 Burmese
    He tells us everything he does wrong, but also how wonderful the Burmese are
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following does the author use to demonstrate the treatment of the Burmese by the British?
    prisoners being fed to the dogs
    prisoners being made into slaves
    prisoners being brainwashed
    prisoners in cages
    30s
  • Q6
    The three areas of conflict in "Shooting an Elephant" are:
    Orwell vs.: himself, the Burmese and the British Empire
    Orwell vs.: himself, the elephant and the British Empire
    Orwell vs. the elephant, the Burmese and the British Empire
    The elephant vs: Orwell, the British Empire and the Burmese.
    30s
  • Q7
    Orwell cannot ever develop a relationship with the Burmese because
    he 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
  • Q8
    With 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 government
    Killing an elephant is an easy task for a British officer
    Native populations welcomed British control
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following would be a major theme of the narrative?
    Negative attitudes toward imperialism on both sides.
    Complete Burmese acceptance of British rule
    Imperialism is a system that works
    The British regarded the Burmese as equals
    30s
  • Q10
    In the narrative, the elephant symbolizes
    British rule in Burma
    Native traditions of the Burmese
    Support for big game hunting
    The childishness of the Burmese
    30s

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