10 questions about George Orwell

1. What is the real name of the author who wrote under the pen name George Orwell?

Eric Arthur Blair

- Source: Britannica, George Orwell article

2. In which novel did George Orwell introduce the concept of "Big Brother"?

1984

- Source: Britannica, George Orwell article

3. What was the title of George Orwell's first novel, published in 1934?

Burmese Days

- Source: Biography.com, George Orwell

4. In what year was George Orwell born?

1903

- Source: Britannica, George Orwell article

5. What is the name of the farm in George Orwell's novel Animal Farm?

Manor Farm

- Source: Biography.com, George Orwell

6. Which war did George Orwell serve in as a member of the Imperial Police?

The Indian Imperial Police in Burma

- Source: Britannica, George Orwell article

7. Which dystopian novel did George Orwell write before he wrote 1984?

Animal Farm

- Source: Biography.com, George Orwell

8. What inspired George Orwell to write his famous essay "Shooting an Elephant"?

His own experiences as a police officer in Burma

- Source: Biography.com, George Orwell

9. In which country did George Orwell die in 1950?

England

- Source: Britannica, George Orwell article

10. What is the name of the totalitarian government in George Orwell's 1984?

The Party

- Source: Biography.com, George Orwell