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George OrwellShooting an Elephant
Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1936A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Exam Answer Key
Multiple Choice
1. A
2. C (Title)
3. B (Paragraph 2)
4. A (Paragraph 3)
5. D (Paragraph 9)
6. D
7. C
8. D (Paragraph 14)
Long Answer
1. It is ironic that the Burmese ask for the narrator’s help with the elephant because he is generally treated with contempt by the local people. In fact, they usually “sneered” and “hooted” insults at him. (Paragraph 1)
2. The narrator hesitates when he comes face-to-face with the elephant because of the elephant’s monetary value and its calm demeanor. He realizes “it was a serious matter to shoot a working elephant,” and it was “peacefully eating…no more dangerous than a cow” (Paragraph 6), causing him to second guess his decision.
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