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George Orwell's 'Shooting an Elephant' Quiz

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George Orwell's 'Shooting an Elephant' Quiz

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What was the author's occupation in Moulmein, lower Burma?

Teacher

Doctor

Sub-divisional police officer (correct)

Farmer

How did the author feel about imperialism during his time in Burma?

He was indifferent towards it

He strongly supported it

He believed it was necessary for progress

He thought it was an evil thing (correct)

Which group of people did the author feel were the worst during his time in Burma?

Young Buddhist priests (correct)

Local farmers

Middle-aged politicians

European tourists

How did the Burmese people typically treat the author when he was in Moulmein?

With hostility and insults Signup and view all the answers

Why did the author decide to leave his job in Burma?

He couldn't stand the job due to his beliefs about imperialism Signup and view all the answers

What did the young Buddhist priests seem to do most of the time according to the text?

Stand on street corners and jeer at Europeans Signup and view all the answers

What was the author's occupation in Moulmein, lower Burma?

Sub-divisional police officer Signup and view all the answers

How did the young Burmese men treat the author when he was in Moulmein?

Insulted and hooted at him from a safe distance Signup and view all the answers

What was the author's view on imperialism during his time in Burma?

The author believed imperialism was an evil thing and wanted to leave his job Signup and view all the answers

How did the author feel about the job he was doing in Burma?

He hated it more bitterly than he could express Signup and view all the answers

What did the author think about the Burmese people and their oppressors?

He was all for the Burmese and against their oppressors, the British Signup and view all the answers

Who were particularly annoying to the author during his time in Moulmein?

The young Buddhist priests Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Author and Setting

The narrator, George Orwell, is a sub-divisional police officer in Moulmein, lower Burma, in 1936.
Orwell is hated by many people in the town, which is a new experience for him.

Anti-European Sentiment

There is strong anti-European feeling in the town, although it does not escalate to riots.
Europeans, especially women, are targets of petty harassment, such as being spat at with betel juice.

The narrator is a target for bullying and insults due to his position as a police officer.
Young Buddhist priests are particularly hostile, with thousands of them in the town, often standing on street corners to jeer at Europeans.

Personal Conflict

Orwell theoretically supports the Burmese people and opposes their British oppressors.
He hates his job as a police officer and wants to quit, feeling trapped in a role that supports imperialism, which he believes is an evil thing.