1984: Final Test Review

Question 1

The complex in which Winston’s residence in located

Accepted Answer

Victory Mansions

Question 2

What is a doublethink?

Accepted Answer

Thinking two contradictory things simultaneously.

Question 3

The place where Winston first learns more details about the Brotherhood

Accepted Answer

O’Brien’s apartment

Question 4

Rocket bombs that hit the Prole neighborhoods likely come from the government.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

What seems contradictory about Winston and Julia first meeting in Victory Square?

Accepted Answer

They are meeting right in the public eye; it is dangerous

Question 6

George Orwell wrote 1984 to serve as a warning to future societies about government control.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

What does O’Brien use to torture Winston in Room 101?

Accepted Answer

A cage full of rats

Question 8

How does Julia take the lead in her and Winston’s relationship?

Accepted Answer

She arranges their meetings and gives Winston detailed directions

Question 9

Winston and Julia agree to separate and never see each other again in the name of the Brotherhood.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Why is the paperweight significant to Winston?

Accepted Answer

It doesn’t serve a purpose, so it’s symbolic of a previous, better time

Question 11

the protagonist’s estranged wife; they have no relations or contact with each other in the novel

Accepted Answer

Katharine

Question 12

the perceived individual that rules Oceania; his person is never actually seen throughout the novel

Accepted Answer

Big Brother

Question 13

What is the most likely purpose of getting Winston back to health after all the torture and malnourishment?

Accepted Answer

Likely because he will come out w/ trust and respect for the gov't

Question 14

What does O’Brien use to torture Winston in Room 101?

Accepted Answer

A cage full of rats

Question 15

Julia uses sex as an act of political rebellion.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

An old man who runs a secondhand store in the prole district; seems to share Winston’s interest in the past.

Accepted Answer

Mr. Charrington

Question 17

Why does Mr. Parsons end up coming to the Ministry of Love while Winston is there?

Accepted Answer

He was turned in for thoughtcrime

Question 18

Winston is able to remain his true self at the end of the novel and trick O’Brien into believing he has changed.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Inner Party members are free to have their own thoughts and are never surveilled.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

mysterious, powerful, and sophisticated member of the Inner Party

Accepted Answer

O’Brien

Question 21

What is most likely the purpose of not allowing female Party members to wear makeup (dresses and heels, too)?

Accepted Answer

Makeup could enhance the appearance of women; it could increase sex appeal

Question 22

Why is it ironic that Julia has such Anti-Party thoughts and actions?

Accepted Answer

She’s a part of many party organizations like the Anti-Sex League

Question 23

Did O’Brien give any real indication that he was trustworthy to O’Brien and Julia?

Accepted Answer

No; he was telling pretty general information about the Brotherhood

Question 24

the legendary leader of the Brotherhood; is thought to have written the book

Accepted Answer

Emmanual Goldstein

Question 25

Why does Syme become an unperson?

Accepted Answer

He was far too intelligent and had lots of his own thoughts

Question 26

The place in which Winston is taken shortly after he is arrested and held for a long time

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Love

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Party can control its citizens more effectively than in the past.

Accepted Answer

Ample pay--the amount of money they receive from the government is enough

Question 28

This Ministry concerns itself with news, entertainment, education, and fine arts. Winston works for this Ministry?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Truth

Question 29

Winston has to work ninety hours during Hate Week. Why was it vital that he worked that many hours?

Accepted Answer

The superstate they were at war with changed in the middle of Hate Week

Question 30

What is the purpose of the continual warfare in Oceania (and the rest of the superstates)?

Accepted Answer

It allowed the Party an opportunity for more control

Question 31

This Ministry maintains law and order.

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Love

Question 32

There are (4) Ministries that make up the government of Oceania. Which of the following is NOT one of the Ministries?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Money

Question 33

According to Party rules, admission into each Party level is determined by an admissions test when the citizen turns 16.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 34

a beautiful dark-haired girl working in the Fiction Department at the Ministry of Truth.

Accepted Answer

Julia

Question 35

Wars in 1984 are fought because Oceania needs more slaves and people for its population.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 36

When Winston and Julia begin their relationship, what does he mean by saying, “We are the dead.”

Accepted Answer

Their actions are going to be the death of them eventually.

Question 37

Why does Winston feel safe in the room above the shop in the Prole district?

Accepted Answer

He trusts the shopkeeper; he thinks that the room is free from Party watch

Question 38

The place in which one’s true fear is used against them in order to break them completely

Accepted Answer

Room 101

Question 39

This Ministry concerns itself with war.

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Peace

Question 40

Why does Winston attempt to persuade Julia so vehemently about the historical facts about the airplane, helicopter, etc?

Accepted Answer

He wants her to acknowledge that the Party is changing basic facts

Question 41

the protagonist of the novel; a very frail, sickly man working for the Ministry of Truth and is a political conspirator

Accepted Answer

Winston

Question 42

The place Winston spends a lot of his time at in the end of the novel; he plays chess there

Accepted Answer

Chestnut Tree Cafe

Question 43

Which of the following most accurately describes Winston’s marriage?

Accepted Answer

Hating; Winston hated his wife and how she viewed sex as a duty

Question 44

Winston received a note from Julia at the beginning of Book Two. What did that note say?

Accepted Answer

“I love you”

Question 45

individuals that appeared in a newspaper clipping that should have been destroyed a long time ago;

Accepted Answer

Jones, Aaronson & Rutherford

Question 46

An intelligent, outgoing man who works with Winston at the Ministry of Truth

Accepted Answer

Syme

Question 47

An obnoxious and dull Party member who lives near Winston and works at the Ministry of Truth. He has a dull wife & kids

Accepted Answer

Mr. Parsons

Question 48

What are Winston and Julia surprised about when they enter O'Brien's apartment?

Accepted Answer

That he has the ability to turn off his telescreen.

Question 49

This Ministry is responsible for all economic affairs (rations, supplies, etc.)

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Plenty

Question 50

The Proles make up the biggest section of the entire population of Oceania.

Accepted Answer

True

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1984: Final Test Review

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