George Orwell Quizzes, Questions & Answers

Are you an Orwellian? If you’re a fan of George Orwell, you might be! Born June 25th, 1903, Eric Arthur Blair (better known by his pen name George Orwell) was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. He is commonly ranked as one of the most influential English writers of the 20th century as well as one of the most important chroniclers of English culture of his generation. Let’s go back to 1949 and test your literary knowledge with our all things George Orwell quizzes!

In which country was Orwell born? How many sisters did he have? Who ran the school that he attended at the tender age of five? Where did he complete police training? In which year did he first take up writing professionally? You’ll find these answers and more as you expand your Orwellian world with our quizzes.

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Comprehension Test: 1984 Novel By George Orwell!

1984 by George Orwell is an interesting read about a dystopia where most of the freedoms we enjoy today have been prohibited. Have you read the book? This comprehension test provides a summary test for the novel 1984 by George...

Questions: 22 | Attempts: 38861 | Last updated: Jun 5, 2024

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Which of the following is a true statement about Winston?

He has a varicose ulcer

He is a member of the Thought Police

He dies by being blown up in a mine field

He is secretly a woman

George Orwell's 1984 Part I Quiz!

The George Orwell Quiz is designed for literature enthusiasts, students, and anyone interested in the life and works of one of the most influential authors of the 20th century. This quiz covers a range of topics, from...

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 21556 | Last updated: Nov 7, 2024

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This society manipulates all aspects of its population's lives. In the first sentence, the author immediately sets the tone of the novel with which opening line?

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.

Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast to escape the vile wind, slipped quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions.

The hallway smelt of boiled cabbage and old rag mats.

Big Brother is watching you.

Winston kept his back turned from the Telescreen.

"Shooting An Elephant" By George Orwell Quiz

Play the below quiz and review your knowledge regarding the historical essay "Shooting an Elephant" written by British writer George Orwell. It was first published in the literary magazine New Writing in the year 1936...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 10204 | Last updated: Mar 27, 2023

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What is Orwell's purpose in writing "Shooting an Elephant"?

To describe life in Burma

To expose the evils of imperialism

To argue for wildlife conservation

1984: A Novel By George Orwell! Trivia Questions Quiz

Below is a trivia question quiz on 1984: A Novel by George Orwell! The book tells one about a dystopia where people do not have individuality and everything, and they do scrutinized by the ever-present big brother. The book is...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 1368 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023

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In which decade did the 'great purges' occur in Oceania?

Fifties

Sixties

Forties

Seventies

A Quiz On George Orwell's 1984 Part I

Have you ever perused the book “1984” by George Orwell? This quiz is based on Part One of the novel. This quiz inquires about your knowledge of the story. You will be given questions like, after writing “down...

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 282 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
This society manipulates all aspects of its population's lives. In the first sentence, the author immediately sets the tone of the novel with which opening line?

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.

Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind, slipped quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions.

The hallway smelt of boiled cabbage and old rag mats.

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU.

Winston kept his back turned from the telescreen.

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1984 Novel Trivia Quiz By George Orwell

Are you a big reader and have you had time to read the 1984 novel trivia by George Orwell? This novel test of a dystopia where most of the things we see as everyday activities are forbidden and those found doing them would be...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 375 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

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Winston wrote in his diary to help himself remember the past. Which of the following does he recall from 3 years ago? (tick all that apply)

The narrow street was near a railway station

She had painted a lot of make-up onto her face

There were no telescreens and no people in the street

The street lamp made it extremely bright

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