2.2 Lecture for Diagnostic

1. Listen to Track 1.
  
  Now answer the questions.
2. What is the main purpose of this lecture?
  1. To illustrate the constancy of Orwell’s political affiliations throughout his life and career
  2. To provide background information to help students evaluate an essay by Orwell
  3. To describe Orwell’s position on health care
  4. To show how Orwell was fooled by Marxism
3. What is Orwell’s primary criticism of society in the assigned essay, “How the Poor Die”?
  1. That capitalism is a callous and hypocritical system
  2. That the British government treated indigenous populations badly
  3. That dishwashing is an unhealthy occupation
  4. That the poor are treated with inhuman callousness
4. How did Orwell feel about Burma?
  1. He supported its colonial status.
  2. He championed its quest for independence.
  3. He was unexpectedly sympathetic to the native population there.
  4. He did not find it of professional interest.
5. What point does the professor make when he mentions that Orwell presented himself as a beggar and a tramp?
  1. The point is evidence of Orwell’s communist sympathies.
  2. The point is evidence of Orwell’s impoverished upbringing.
  3. The point is evidence of Orwell’s dedication to his research.
  4. The point is given as the cause of Orwell’s poor health.
6. What does the professor imply about himself when he says that Orwell’s humanity deserves respect? Choose 2 answers.
  1. He holds communist sympathies.
  2. He respects commitment to principles.
  3. He believes humanity is the most important character trait.
  4. He believes that humanity is a worthy principle.
1. Listen to Track 2.
  
  Now answer the questions.
2. 1. To highlight the primitive nature of the war in Spain
  2. To explain why Homage to Catalonia is not better known today
  3. To excuse Stalinist excesses occurring during the period in question
  4. To indicate that the Communist Party may have been viewed differently at that time