What is the primary genre and theme of George Orwell's 1984?

Dystopian fiction examining totalitarianism and surveillance

Which of these events happens first?

Winston writes “DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER” in his diary

Which describes O'brien?

An Inner Party member who shares a glance with Winston.

What occurs in the film which Winston sees?

A helicopter bombs the raft full of people.

How are archetypes and motifs different?

Archetypes are universal, motifs are specific to a piece of work

What does O’Brien tell Winston about Big Brother?

Big Brother embodies the Party.

What is the definition of an anti-hero

central character in a story who lacks conventional heroic qualities.

Which of the following statements best describes Julia’s opinion regarding citizens’ opposition to the Party?

Julia does not believe that widespread, organized opposition exists.

Why is Ampleforth imprisoned?

He left the word “God” in a poem.

What is the Party’s essential command?

For the citizens to reject any evidence they see and hear

Which statement best describes the Party’s opinion of the Proles?

Unintelligent beings who are best left to their own devices

What is the definition of a root word?

The most basic form of a word that can not be further divided

What is “ownlife”?

Any activity that gives individually or tendency to think for one’s self

How is tone different from mood?

Tone shows the author's attitude toward the subject

Which option describes Julia?

Rebels against the Party through personal pleasures and relationships.

What is plain-folks propaganda?

Appearing as an everyday person

What is mood in literature?

The feeling that the reader experiences while reading a text

What is an archetype?

A common character, situation, or symbol that recurs in multiple stories

What is irony in literature?

A contrast between expectation and reality

What is transfer propaganda?

Defining or judging someone by who they do or do not associate with

What does Winston initially think when O’Brien comes to his cell?

O’Brien has been arrested by the Thought Police.

Which of the following does NOT describe the apartment building where Winston lives?

Walls are painted a cheerful yellow

A recurring pattern or element in literature

What is card-stacking propaganda?

Building a highly-biased case that gives the positive side for your pov

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1
What is a key characteristic of propaganda?
Provides balanced viewpoints
Always tells complete truths
Uses emotional manipulation
Encourages critical thinking
2
During a Hate Week speech, the crowd looks confused when the speaker says that Oceania is fighting Eastasia.
True
False
3
Winston plans to use the room above Mr. Charrington’s shop to hold meetings to overthrow Big Brother.
False
True
4
Winston and Katharine enjoyed a strong marriage in which they were compatible in most ways
False
True
5
What is the primary genre and theme of George Orwell's 1984?
Science fiction about space exploration
Historical fiction focusing on World War II
Dystopian fiction examining totalitarianism and surveillance
Political thriller about cold war espionage
6
Which of the following does the Party not employ to control its citizens?
Controlling who its citizens may marry
Mind-altering drugs
Creating written propaganda
Rewriting history
7
Which of these events happens first?
Julia hands Winston a note that says “I love you”
Winston dreams about Julia and the Golden Country
The Parsons children are upset that they could not go see the hanging
Winston writes “DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER” in his diary
8
Where is Winston imprisoned?
The Ministry of Love
The Ministry of Peace
The Ministry of Truth
The Ministry of Plenty
9
Which describes O'brien?
An Inner Party member who shares a glance with Winston.
The leader of the Party.
A cheerfully orthodox member of the Outer Party.
An old shopkeeper.
10
High-ranking party officials frequently gather at the Chestnut Tree Cafe
True
False
11
What occurs in the film which Winston sees?
A helicopter rescues people who are stranded in the water.
A helicopter bombs the raft full of people.
The men in the raft are arrested, but the women and children are set free.
All of the people in the water are taken to a refugee camp.
12
When they got lost on a community hike, Katharine enjoyed looking at nature;Winston worried about being separated
True
False
13
How are archetypes and motifs different?
Archetypes provide contrast, motifs provide comparisons
Archetypes are universal, motifs are specific to a piece of work
Archetypes and motifs are the same thing
Motifs are universal, archetypes are specific to a piece of work
14
What does O’Brien tell Winston about Big Brother?
Big Brother controls the Brotherhood.
Big Brother embodies the Party.
O’Brien is Big Brother.
Emmanuel Goldstein is really Big Brother.
15
What is the definition of an anti-hero
A character who is set apart from others, usually though special qualities
A character in a story whose sole purpose is to cause chaos
central character in a story who lacks conventional heroic qualities.
A character that contrasts with another character
16
Which of the following statements best describes Julia’s opinion regarding citizens’ opposition to the Party?
Julia does not believe that widespread, organized opposition exists.
Julia is really a member of the Thought Police.
Julia believes that Emmanuel Goldstein is an imaginary figure
Julia actively supports a group which works to destabilize the government.
17
Newspeak encourages speakers to invent new words so citizens can completely express their thoughts
False
True
18
Why is Ampleforth imprisoned?
He wrote a poem praising capitalism
Wrote that Oceania’s enemy constantly rotates between Eastasia and Eurasia.
He left the word “God” in a poem.
He tried to start a group to rebel against Big Brother.
19
Julia removes the picture of St. Clement’s Dane from the wall to clean it
True
False
20
The Party controls its citizens through blackmail and mind-altering drugs.
True
False
21
What is the Party’s essential command?
For the citizens to participate in and understand their government
For the citizens to reject any evidence they see and hear
For the citizens to depend upon Big Brother to keep them safe
For the citizens to depend upon each other for their very lives
22
The Party keeps its citizens in check by showing them that they live better than most other people in the world
True
False
23
What is the meaning of the morpheme "chron"?
fire
to break
city
time
24
Which statement best describes the Party’s opinion of the Proles?
Citizens who contribute to the culture of Oceania
Unintelligent beings who are best left to their own devices
Spies for Eurasia and Eastasia
Important cogs in the Party’s production machinery
25
The room above Mr. Charrington’s shop contains a bed, 12 clock, the coral paperweight, but does not contain a telescreen
False
True
26
What is the definition of a root word?
An affix attached to the end of a word to form a derivative
An affix attached to the beginning of a word to produce a derivative word
The smallest unit of sound in a word
The most basic form of a word that can not be further divided
27
What is “ownlife”?
A working on a career-related project without any assistance
Any activity that gives individually or tendency to think for one’s self
Being open to forming new friendships and relationships
Maintaining an open mind about the government’s activities
28
Which describes Big Brother?
A cheerfully orthodox member of the Outer Party.
The figurehead of the underground revolution known as The Brotherhood.
An old shopkeeper.
The leader of the Party.
29
What is the meaning of the morpheme "polis"?
fire
time
city
heart
30
How is tone different from mood?
Tone and mood are the same thing
Tone reflects the reader's feelings
Tone shows the author's attitude toward the subject
Tone is only present in poetry
31
Mr. Charrington is really a member of the Thought Police
True
False
32
In Part 3 of 1984, O’Brien is presented as which type of archetype?
Anti-hero
Hero
Savior
Mentor
33
What is the meaning of the morpheme "pyr"?
to break
time
to sit
fire
34
Which option describes Julia?
A rebellious member of the Outer Party who works at The Ministry of Truth
An Inner Party member who shares a glance with Winson.
Rebels against the Party through personal pleasures and relationships.
The protagonist’s estranged wife who is loyal to the Party.
35
What is plain-folks propaganda?
Appearing as an everyday person
Advocates the importance of the “in” crowd
Denigrating a particular product, group, or individuals
Defining or judging someone by who they do or do not associate with
36
Any facial expression that portrays emotions, whether intentional or subconscious, could be considered facecrime.
False
True
37
What is mood in literature?
The author's personal feelings about the subject matter
The historical context of the story
The feeling that the reader experiences while reading a text
The literal meaning of words in the text
38
Which part of the word unsolvable is the root?
able
un
solve
39
What aspect of human life does totalitarianism NOT control?
Education system
International trade
Political economy
The arts
40
What is an archetype?
A common character, situation, or symbol that recurs in multiple stories
A central character in a story who lacks conventional heroic qualities
A recurring pattern in a story
The main idea or message of a literary work
41
After having sex with Winston, Julia goes to a Brotherhood meeting
False
True
42
What is the meaning of the morpheme "fract"?
to go/to yield
to break
city
to sit
43
Which describes Mr. Charrington?
The figure-head of the underground revolution known as The Brotherhood.
An old shopkeeper.
The leader of the Party.
An Inner Party member who shares a glance with Winson.
44
What is irony in literature?
A figure of speech that uses humor
A type of metaphor
A direct comparison between two things
A contrast between expectation and reality
45
All citizens may select and marry whomever they choose
False
True
46
What is transfer propaganda?
Appearing as an everyday person
Defining or judging someone by who they do or do not associate with
Using words and images that carry a positive meaning for almost everyone
Building a highly-biased case that gives the positive side for your pov
47
Which was NOT one of the totalitarian regimes that inspired George Orwell?
Imperial Japan
Soviet Union
Nazi Germany
Fascist Italy
48
What does Winston initially think when O’Brien comes to his cell?
O’Brien is a member of the Thought Police.
O’Brien has come to bail Winston out of jail.
O’Brien has been arrested by the Thought Police.
O’Brien is placing Julia in Winston’s cell.
49
Which of the following does NOT describe the apartment building where Winston lives?
Smells of boiled cabbage
Posters of Big Brother hang on the walls
Elevator is broken
Walls are painted a cheerful yellow
50
What is a motif?
A recurring pattern or element in literature
A type of metaphor
The moral of a story
The main character in a story
51
What is card-stacking propaganda?
Denigrating a particular product, group, or individuals
Using words and images that carry a positive meaning for almost everyone
Appearing as an everyday person
Building a highly-biased case that gives the positive side for your pov
52
What hangs on the wall in the room above Mr. Charrington’s shop?
A picture of Big Brother
A picture of St. Clement’s Dane
A telephone
A picture of Westminster Abbey
53
To have thoughts of one’s own, apart from the Party’s beliefs, equals thoughtcrime.
True
False
54
Citizens cheer and agree with all government announcements regarding rations and production.
True
False
55
What is the definition of morpheme?
A group of sounds that form a complete sentence
The pattern of stress and intonation in spoken language
The smallest unit of sound in a word
The smallest unit of meaning in a word
56
Who is in charge of Winston’s torture?
Aaronson
Mr. Charrington
Julia
O’Brien
57
The telescreen is hidden behind the cupboard.
False
True
58
The Party encourages its members to form relationships with each other which will, in turn, strengthen the Party.
True
False
59
Who turns in Parsons to the Thought Police?
His neighbor
His wife
His daughter
His son
60
Julia brings champagne and strawberries to the room.
False
True
61
What is glittering generalities propaganda?
Using words and images that carry a positive meaning for almost everyone
Defining or judging someone by who they do or do not associate with
Building a highly-biased case that gives the positive side for your pov
Advocates the importance of the "in" crowd
62
What is the definition of nuance?
A commonly understood cultural or emotional association of a word
Writing that displays imagination or invention
A type of writing which allows the writer to tell a story
The subtle differences in the meaning or usage of words
63
After their sexual encounter in the Golden Country, Winston and Julia plan to meet again.
True
False
64
What is mass surveillance primarily criticized for?
Its ineffectiveness in preventing crime
Its violation of privacy rights and civil liberties
Its technological complexity
Its high implementation costs
65
Which describes Parsons?
A young woman who works in the Fiction Department.
An old shopkeeper.
A cheerfully orthodox member of the Outer Party.
A linguist working on the 11th edition of the Newspeak dictionary
66
Which describes Winston Smith?
An intelligent linguist working on the 11th ed of the Newspeak dictionary
The leader of the Party.
A cheerfully orthodox member of the Outer Party.
A rebellious member of the Outer Party who works at The Ministry of Truth
67
Doublethink means the ability to simultaneously hold two contradictory concepts in one’s mind and to accept both of them
False
True
68
In an effort to control the populace, the Party produces songs, novels, and pornography.
True
False
69
What is the definition of a suffix?
The smallest unit of sound in a word
The most basic form of a word that can not be further divided
An affix attached to the beginning of a word to produce a derivative word
An affix attached to the end of a word to form a derivative
70
Which reason does O’Brien NOT offer to support his belief that the Party’s memory is always correct?
The Party’s memory is immortal.
The Party’s memory is collective.
The Party’s memory controls all memories.
The Party’s memory is corroborated by Eastasia and Eurasia.
71
Who is Emmanuel Goldstein?
Winston’s supervisor in the Records Department
A counterrevolutionary who appears in the Two Minutes Hate
Big Brother himself
The president of Eurasia
72
What is name-calling propaganda?
Defining or judging someone by who they do or do not associate with
Denigrating a particular product, group, or individuals
Advocates the importance of the “in” crowd
Using words and images that carry a positive meaning for almost everyone
73
What is band-wagon propaganda?
Advocates the importance of the “in” crowd
Defining or judging someone by who they do or do not associate with
Building a highly-biased case that gives the positive side
Appearing as an everyday person in order
74
Syme enjoys watching public hangings, but Winsotn avoids them.
False
True
75
Which of these events happen LAST?
Winson reads The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism
Winston is tortured with rats
Winston writes “TWO PLUS TWO MAKES FIVE” at the Chestnut Tree Cafe
Winston recalls a time from his childhood about his fam and chocolate
76
Which describes Katharine?
A cheerfully orthodox member of the Outer Party.
A young woman who works in the Fiction Department.
The protagonist’s estranged wife who is loyal to the Party.
An Inner Party member who shares a glance with Winston.
77
Winston and Katharine were not attracted to each other and had a loveless marriage
True
False
78
What is meant by the Party's slogan "Ignorance is Strength"
People who know less are stronger than those who are well-educated.
It is easier to maintain control over an ignorant populace
Since most scientific knowledge has been lost the Party must relearn it all
Due to a lack of interest in education, the populace is ignorant.
79
What is the definition of phoneme?
A group of sounds that form a complete sentence
The pattern of stress and intonation in spoken language
The smallest unit of meaning in a word
The smallest unit of sound in a word
80
What does Parsons mistakenly believe about his arrest?
He will receive a trial by jury.
His family is upset about his arrest.
He will have a lawyer appointed to represent him.
The Party would not arrest an innocent man.
81
What is the primary function of a motif in literature?
To reinforce themes and central ideas
To confuse readers
To develop characters
To create humor
82
Why does the Party try to isolate citizens from each other?
To prevent an outbreak of a deadly pandemic
To prevent romantic relationships from occurring
To prevent citizens from discussing the Party’s policies and rising up
To maintain class separation
83
What is the definition of a prefix?
The smallest unit of sound in a word
An affix attached to the end of a word to form a derivative
The most basic form of a word that can not be further divided
An affix attached to the beginning of a word to produce a derivative word
84
Why is Winston tortured, rather than just killed?
The Party wants to convert Winston to their way of thinking before killing.
The Party wants to make a public example of Winston.
So he will provide evidence to incriminate Julia.
The Party wants to persuade Winston to join the Thought Police.
85
Which describes Syme?
A rebellious member of the Outer Party who works at The Ministry of Truth
An old shopkeeper.
A linguist working on the 11th edition of the Newspeak dictionary
A cheerfully orthodox member of the Outer Party.
86
When Oceania begins fighting Eastasia, Winston must rewrite the documents to reflect the country’s change in opposition.
False
True
87
What is the meaning of the morpheme "ced/cess"?
to break
city
to go/to yield
to sit
88
What is the meaning of the morpheme "cardio"?
time
city
fire
heart
89
Which describes Emmanual Goldstein?
The figure-head of the underground revolution known as The Brotherhood.
An Inner Party member who shares a glance with Wintson.
The leader of the Party.
An old shopkeeper.
90
What is the meaning of the morpheme "sed"?
to break
to go/to yiedl
to sit
heart
91
Winston is frightened by the rat he sees in the room
False
True
92
What is the definition of connotation?
The subtle differences in the meaning or usage of words
A type of writing which allows the writer to tell a story
Writing that displays imagination or invention
A commonly understood cultural or emotional association of a word

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