Question

which of the following statements is true about george orwells early life? (10 points)
he was born in england and spent his early years there.
he was born in india while his father worked there and moved to england as a baby.
he was raised entirely by his father.
he spent his childhood in burma with his parents.
how did orwells experiences at boarding school influence his perspective on society? (10 points)
he developed a love for sports and physical activity.
he decided to join the india imperial police force immediately.
he became interested in writing poetry instead of prose.
he noticed the class differences and how wealth affected treatment of students.
how did orwells career in the bbc during world war ii conflict with his personal beliefs, and what action did he take as a result? (10 points)
he disagreed with broadcasting news for eastern audiences, so he switched departments.
he enjoyed creating propaganda, which inspired animal farm.
he disliked advancing the british governments agenda through propaganda, so he resigned.
he used the position to secretly criticize colonialism in his reports.

Explanation:

• First question: George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair) was born in India (Motihari, Bihar) in 1903. His father was in the Indian Civil Service there. He moved to England as a baby.
• Second question: At boarding school (such as Wellington College and Eton College), he witnessed class differences. Wealthier students had better treatment, which influenced his later social - commentary works.
• Third question: Orwell worked at the BBC Eastern Service during World War II. He disliked the propaganda (advancing the British government's agenda in a somewhat one - sided way) and eventually resigned.

Answer:

• First question: He was born in India while his father worked there and moved to England as a baby.
• Second question: He noticed the class differences and how wealth affected treatment of students.
• Third question: He disliked advancing the British government's agenda through propaganda, so he resigned.