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100
This is Orwell's actual name.
What is Eric Arthur Blair?
100
Eric Arthur Blair took the pen name "George Orwell" after writing this book.
What is "In and Out of London and Paris"?
100
Orwell fled Spain in 1936 in fear of his life when communists, supported by the Soviet Union, threatened opposition to the Francoist Party. This led to Orwell's disdain of which political leader of the time?
Who is Joseph Stalin?
200
This is where Orwell was born.
What is Motihari, Bihar, British India?
200
This was Orwell's first novel, which was written in 1934.
What is "Burmese Days"?
200
In the timespan of 1941 to 1943, Orwell created _______ for the British Broadcast Channel, and became a renowned journalist for the newspaper, "The Tribune".
What is propoganda?
300
This person was the daughter of the Buddicom family, who Orwell first began to write literature and poetry with.
Who is Jacintha?
300
Orwell considered himself a ______ and a _______.
What is an anarchist and a socialist?
300
In 1945, Orwell produced this book which was set in a farm, and was based on Stalin's deceitful actions against the Russian Revolution.
What is "Animal Farm"?
400
In 1927, Orwell resigned from the Indian Imperial Police, and decided to become this.
What is a writer?
400
In 1936, it was requested of Orwell that he create this book concerning the poverty surrounding unemployed miners living in northern England. It was written by 1937.
What is "The Road to Wigan Pier"?
400
In 1949, this work of George Orwell's was published. This particular novel is arguably his most prolific and impactful on history and literature.
What is "1984"?
500
After moving to Paris in 1928, Orwell wrote this book, which was his first, describing the many menial jobs he undertook while his writing career proved to be a failure at the time. This book would later be published in 1933.
What is "Down and Out in Paris and London"?
500
In 1936, Orwell went to Spain to give support to the Rebublican party in opposition of the totalitarian regime of which party?
What is the Francoist Party?
500
Name one unique phrase or word that Orwell created and placed in the book "1984".
What is "Big Brother is Watching You", doublethink, newspeak, etc.