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Review questions for Orwell's 1984, Book One.
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1
Sometimes Big Brother’s speeches had to be rewritten in order to
correct grammatical errors
be translated into Newspeak
correct his erroneous statements or predictions
translate them into Eurasian language
2
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
3
Radical advocates of celibacy.
Junior Anti-Sex League
The Anti-Sex League
Junior Celibacy League
None of the above
4
Why had Goldstein been condemned to death?
for stirring revolution among the proles
for advocating civil liberties
for attempting to assassinate Big Brother
for stealing razor blades
5
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
6
Children in Oceania were
not permitted to attend public hangings
generally polite and well-behaved
encouraged to report their parents to the Thought Police
taught to write with fountain pens
7
What is the name of Winston’s apartment building?
Big Brother Townhouses
Victory Arms
Victory Mansions
Party Central
8
At three, refused all toys except a drum, a submachine gun, and a model helicopter.
Comrade Oglive
Syme
The Parson Children
Winson
9
Why does Winston decide to keep a diary?
to pass time in the evening
to practice his penmanship
it is an act of defiance toward the Party
to give to O’Brien
10
Using slogans or simple catchphrases
Glittering Generalities
Transfer
Testimonal
Plain Folks
11
How does the Party control the past?
by requiring older citizens not to discuss it
by forbidding historical writings
by changing it to reflect Party ideals
by vaporizing past leaders
12
Winston observes that, "freedom is the freedom to say that __."
two plus two equals four
Big Brother doesn't exist
proles are people too
the Revolution is complete
13
"Memory holes" are used for what purpose?
to make it easier to "create" people who exist "on paper" only
to store inaccurate copies of Big Brother's speeches
to dispose of waste paper or documents due for destruction
to create false memories of the past
14
The function(s) of the Ministry of Truth is/are
News, entertainment, education, fine arts
Economic affairs
Law and order
War
15
What does it mean to be "vaporized"?
to be expelled from the Party
to be incinerated with a flame thrower
to be erased from all records
to be imprisoned for life
16
What item is seen on every wall in Winston’s building?
bullet holes
Sign-ups for the Oceania army
The Physical Jerks
Posters of Big Brother
17
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed - Amendemnt 8
False
True
18
Winston recalls his experience with a prostitute; why is prostitution encouraged by the Party?
It was considered good exercise
It was an outlet for instincts that could not be suppressed
The Party received taxes from prostitutes’ wages
It allowed prole women to supplement their incomes
19
Bonus - I feel (I feel) the lavender haze.... (finish the lyric)
I've been under scrutiny
I just wanna stay in
creepin' up on me
I'm damned if I do give a damn what people say
20
The function(s) of the Ministry of Peace is/are
Law and order
Economic affairs
News, entertainment, education, fine arts
War
21
The function(s) of the Ministry of Love is/are
Law and order
Economic affairs
News, entertainment, education, fine arts
War
22
Why is it sometimes necessary to rewrite a speech of Big Brother?
to correct his grammar
to translate it easily into Eastasian or Eurasian language
to make sure the proles can understand it
to correct an inaccurate prediction by B.B.
23
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered11
Amendment 3
Amendment 1
Amendment 4
Amendment 2
24
Being arrested for Thoughtcrime would usually result in all of the following
except
deportation
every record of one’s existence wiped out
disappearing in the night
one’s name removed from the registry
25
Newspeak will help eliminate Thoughtcrime by
making communication easier
making conversations less likely
narrowing the range of thought
encouraging correct grammar
26
Amendment #1 deals with Free Speech, religion, etc.
True
False
27
These are all functions of the telescreen
except
:
broadcasting party propaganda
playing music
conducting surveillance on citizens
Inviting proles to join the Party
28
What is the purpose of the Two Minutes Hate?
to encourage another war
to whip the crowd into a patriotic frenzy
to criticize the Ministry of Plenty
to promote hostility between the proles and the Party
29
At the Ministry of Truth, any document that was due for destruction was
tossed into a Memory Hole
dropped into a wastebasket
collected by an Inner Party member
recycled
30
The function(s) of the Ministry of Plenty is/are
War
Economic affairs
Law and order
News, entertainment, education, fine arts
31
Because of Syme’s intelligence and keen mind, Winston was certain that someday Syme would be
promoted
given the Oceania Medal of Valor
vaporized
excused from the Two Minutes Hate
32
Why is Winston forced to walk up to his apartment?
Parsons insists upon it
It is punishment for Thoughtcrime
It is required exercise
The lift is out of order
33
1984 was written by Eric Blair
True
False
34
Having an improper facial expression is called ________.
Facecrime
Expressioncrime
Mugcrime
Frowncrime
35
Parsons’ request for razor blades after Miniplenty’s announcement of increased production
is an example of irony
is an example of assonance
is an example of characterization
is an example of foreshadowing
36
Because Parsons was “a man of paralyzing stupidity,” he
was demoted to janitor at the Ministry of Truth
was just the kind of person who makes the party stable
couldn’t remember the words to the Oceania national anthem
couldn’t unclog is own kitchen drain
37
Mr. Gahry's favorite Halloween movie is
7 (H20)
1
4
Halloween 2018
38
Why does the Party prefer that children be produced using artificial insemination?
It increases job opportunities in the health care industry
Because it is trying to kill the sex instinct
So Big Brother can father all of Oceania’s children
Children created this way make more obedient Party members
