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Review questions for Orwell's 1984, Book One.
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1
Parsons’ request for razor blades after Miniplenty’s announcement of increased production
is an example of assonance
is an example of characterization
is an example of irony
is an example of foreshadowing
2
Why is it sometimes necessary to rewrite a speech of Big Brother?
to make sure the proles can understand it
to correct his grammar
to correct an inaccurate prediction by B.B.
to translate it easily into Eastasian or Eurasian language
3
Winston observes that, "freedom is the freedom to say that __."
two plus two equals four
the Revolution is complete
proles are people too
Big Brother doesn't exist
4
What evidence had Winston once seen that proved that the confessions of the traitors were lies?
their diaries
a film showing them being spared their death sentences
A news photo of them that contradicted their confessions
A Times news report
5
Because Parsons was “a man of paralyzing stupidity,” he
couldn’t remember the words to the Oceania national anthem
couldn’t unclog is own kitchen drain
was just the kind of person who makes the party stable
was demoted to janitor at the Ministry of Truth
6
The function(s) of the Ministry of Truth is/are
News, entertainment, education, fine arts
Law and order
Economic affairs
War
7
What does Winston have the urge to do when he sees the dark-haired girl in the street?
smash her head in with a cobblestone
shout filthy names at her
offer to walk her home
buy her a pint in the pub
8
The function(s) of the Ministry of Plenty is/are
Economic affairs
Law and order
War
News, entertainment, education, fine arts
9
Why had Goldstein been condemned to death?
for attempting to assassinate Big Brother
for advocating civil liberties
for stirring revolution among the proles
for stealing razor blades
10
What does it mean to be "vaporized"?
to be erased from all records
to be imprisoned for life
to be incinerated with a flame thrower
to be expelled from the Party
11
The function(s) of the Ministry of Love is/are
Law and order
News, entertainment, education, fine arts
Economic affairs
War
12
Why is Winston forced to walk up to his apartment?
The lift is out of order
It is punishment for Thoughtcrime
It is required exercise
Parsons insists upon it
13
At the Ministry of Truth, any document that was due for destruction was
collected by an Inner Party member
recycled
dropped into a wastebasket
tossed into a Memory Hole
14
Why does Winston decide to keep a diary?
to give to O’Brien
to pass time in the evening
to practice his penmanship
it is an act of defiance toward the Party
15
How does the Party control the past?
by vaporizing past leaders
by forbidding historical writings
by requiring older citizens not to discuss it
by changing it to reflect Party ideals
16
These are all functions of the telescreen
except
:
conducting surveillance on citizens
playing music
Inviting proles to join the Party
broadcasting party propaganda
17
Children in Oceania were
generally polite and well-behaved
not permitted to attend public hangings
taught to write with fountain pens
encouraged to report their parents to the Thought Police
18
What is "artsem"?
artisanal semicircles
artificial insemination
Arthurian seminaries
artistic semantics
19
Being arrested for Thoughtcrime would usually result in all of the following
except
disappearing in the night
every record of one’s existence wiped out
deportation
one’s name removed from the registry
20
"Memory holes" are used for what purpose?
to dispose of waste paper or documents due for destruction
to store inaccurate copies of Big Brother's speeches
to make it easier to "create" people who exist "on paper" only
to create false memories of the past
21
Why does the Party prefer that children be produced using artificial insemination?
It increases job opportunities in the health care industry
Children created this way make more obedient Party members
Because it is trying to kill the sex instinct
So Big Brother can father all of Oceania’s children
22
What item is seen on every wall in Winston’s building?
bullet holes
Posters of Big Brother
Sign-ups for the Oceania army
The Physical Jerks
23
What is the name of Winston’s apartment building?
Victory Arms
Big Brother Townhouses
Party Central
Victory Mansions
24
The function(s) of the Ministry of Peace is/are
Economic affairs
War
News, entertainment, education, fine arts
Law and order
25
Newspeak will help eliminate Thoughtcrime by
making conversations less likely
encouraging correct grammar
making communication easier
narrowing the range of thought
26
Because of Syme’s intelligence and keen mind, Winston was certain that someday Syme would be
given the Oceania Medal of Valor
vaporized
excused from the Two Minutes Hate
promoted
27
Sometimes Big Brother’s speeches had to be rewritten in order to
be translated into Newspeak
correct grammatical errors
correct his erroneous statements or predictions
translate them into Eurasian language
28
Having an improper facial expression is called ________.
Frowncrime
Expressioncrime
Facecrime
Mugcrime
29
Winston recalls his experience with a prostitute; why is prostitution encouraged by the Party?
It was considered good exercise
It allowed prole women to supplement their incomes
The Party received taxes from prostitutes’ wages
It was an outlet for instincts that could not be suppressed
30
What is the purpose of the Two Minutes Hate?
to promote hostility between the proles and the Party
to whip the crowd into a patriotic frenzy
to encourage another war
to criticize the Ministry of Plenty
