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Orwell's 1984
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Quiz for George Orwell's 1984.
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1
According to Winston, where does the only hope lie?
The Brotherhood
The proles
Julia
O'Brien
2
This character tortures Winston in room 101.
Parsons
O'Brien
Big Brother
Julia
3
When does the story begin?
January 1, 1984
May 2, 1984
April 1, 1984
April 4, 1984
4
Where does Winston live?
England
Victory Mansions
Ministry of Truth
Ingsoc Mansions
5
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." What time is it?
3 PM
1 AM
1 PM
3 AM
6
In what year did George Orwell write 1984?
1948
1949
1984
1960
7
Goldstein's book agrees with Winston that the only hope in rebellion lies with the proles.
True
False
8
Where is Winston at the end of Part 3?
In the grave.
Room 101
The Chestnut Tree Cafe.
Prison
9
According to Goldstein's book, what is the purpose of continuous war?
To create patriotism.
To use up consumer goods.
To annihilate the word.
To increase a nation's territory.
10
What are the two aims of the Party, according to Goldstein?
To conquer the earth and end independent thought..
To conquer the earth and destroy language.
End the need for human companionship & independent thought.
Equalize the social classes and take away all privacy.
11
What memory comes back to Winston about his mother and sister?
They were vaporized.
He stole his sister's chocolate.
He murdered his mother.
They drowned on a ship.
12
What does Julia's note to Winston say?
I love you.
"Down with Big Brother!"
War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery.
Big Brother is watching you!
13
Winston buys this from the antique shop where he bought the diary.
Chocolate
boots
Paperweight
Razor blades
14
Volunteering is what Julia calls...
Boring
Hunting
Camouflage
Her duty to the Party.
15
2 + 2 =
5
4
death
100
16
What are the 3 slogans of the party?
Big Brother is Watching You.
War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength.
Peace is War. Slavery is Freedom. Strength is Ignorance.
War. Freedom. Ignorance.
17
Why is it difficult for Winston to climb stairs?
He is old.
He has a war injury.
The stairs are in ill repair.
He has a varicose ulcer.
18
For what are the children of 1984 being trained?
To spy
To detect thoughtcrime
To hate
To kill
19
The word used in 1984 to describe widespread disappearances.
room 101
thoughtcrime
vaporize
purge
20
As Hate Week begins, who is Oceania at war with?
Eurasia
The Soviet Union
Eastasia
Airstrip One
21
After Julia and Winston make love, Julia rushes to a Jr. Anti-Sex League meeting. This is...
Foreshadowing
Rebellious
Ironic
Symbolic
22
This commodity is not only rationed in the book, but becomes symbolic.
Victory gin
chocolate
razor blades
wine
23
O'Brien says, "The thing that is in room 101 is the worst thing in the world." What is it?
Rats
Being buring alive.
It is different for everyone.
Impalement
24
Who does Winston meet in prison?
Julia
Parsons
Syme
Mr. Charrington
25
What is Winston's job?
Antique store owner.
Working in the fiction department.
To create the next Newspeak dictionary
Rewriting the past.
26
What does the hallway in Winston's apartment building smell like?
boiled cabbage
sweat
human feces
urine
27
Of what is Mr. Charrington a member?
The Brotherhood.
The military.
The proles.
The Thought Police.
28
What is Julia's opinion of organized revolt?
It is necessary for the destruction of the Party.
It is dumb and destined to fail.
It will never happen as long as the thoughtpolice exist.
She wants to join O'Brien.
29
Which ministry is the most frightening?
Ministry of Peace
Ministry of Love
Ministry of Truth
Ministry of Plenty
30
How does Winston receive Goldstein's book?
At the antique shop.
O'Brien gives it to him.
The memory hole.
In a briefcase.
31
Who does Winston think says, "We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness"?
His mother
Syme
Julia
O'Brien
32
Why does Winston sleep without pajamas?
To save his clothing coupons.
He enjoys being naked.
There are no laundry facilities .
It is forbidden.
33
The room Mr. Charrington shows Winston is missing a...
window
speakwrite
telescreen
bed
34
According to the Party, what is the only purpose of marriage?
To create children.
Love.
Sexual repression.
To create more housing.
35
Why is Parsons in prison?
His Hate Week preparations were subpar.
He was friends with Winston.
His daughter spied on him and reported him
Winston betrayed him.
36
Which country is Oceania at war with in the opening of the novel?
Eastasia
The Soviet Union
Eurasia
Mongolia
37
What is the first idea presented in chapt. 1 of Goldstein's book?
The war is fake.
The past does not exist.
War is Peace.
There have always been 3 social classes.
38
At the end of the novel, what has Winston won the victory over?
Big Brother
Himself
O'Brien
Love
39
How does O'Brien get Winston to come to his house?
Offers him a peak at the newest Newspeak dictionary.
Threatens him.
Says he knows what happened to Syme.
Offers him razor blades.
40
What smell is associated with Mr. Parsons?
sweat
gin
cigarettes
roses
41
Who/what is the object of the Two Minutes Hate?
Emmanuel Goldstein
Eurasia
Lt. Ogilvy
Big Brother
42
What does Ingsoc stand for?
Newspeak
English Socialism
Big Brother
The Party
43
Winston freaking out when Julia throws the shoe at the rat is an example of...
Fear
Irony
The Thought Police in action.
Foreshadowing
44
How does Winston get out of the torture that is pictured?
He doesn't. The rats attack his face.
He proclaims he loves Big Brother.
He passes out.
He betrays Julia.
45
Preparations are being made for this "holiday."
Propaganda Week
Christmas
May Day
Hate Week
