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Duplicate of 1984 Part 1
Duplicate of 1984 Part 1
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This quiz covers part 1 of George Orwell's 1984.
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1
Why does Winston call his wife "the human soundtrack?"
she repeats what he says
she sings all day
she recites Party lines
she only speaks in quotes
2
What does Winston's job entail?
writes new stories
making "corrections" for the party
reporting thoughtcrimes
writing new Party slogans
3
What does the red sash symbolize?
membership in the Inner Party
a political preference
membership in the Junior Anit-Sex League
that people should stay away
4
What does the Party do to you if they consider you an enemy or if you commit a thoughtcrime?
instant death
torture and kill you
life in prison
give you a warning
5
Who is Emmanuel Goldstein?
president of the Ministry of Truth
the enemy of the people
a famous movie star
ruler of Eastasia
6
Who wrote 1984?
George Orwell
Kurt Vonnegut
Aldous Huxley
Margret Atwood
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When was 1984 published?
1930
1984
2012
1949
8
What makes Winston feel "alone in the possession of a memory?"
only he remembered chocolate rations were lowered
he was the only one yelling during the Hate
everyone forgot his birthday
everyone forgot to salute Big Brother
9
What is the main conflict in the novel?
Proles vs. Party
Winston vs. the girl
Winston vs. O'Brien
Winston vs. the Party
10
How does Winston think the Party can be overthrown?
soldiers in Eastasia can do it
the proles could come together to destroy it
there is no way to overthrow the Party
it can be overthrown from within
11
What is the ability to have two opposite thoughts at the same time, and accept both of them?
plusgood
unfactknow
doublethink
mindmix
12
What "beautiful thing" does Winston find in the junk shop?
a petrified insect
a glass paperweight with coral
a diamond
a ring
13
Who is Big Brother?
the father of modern history
the leader of the Party
the King of Eurasia
Winston's older brother
14
Who is Comrade Ogilvy?
Winston's father
Winston's made up hero
Winston's college roomate
Winston's brother
15
What crime is Winston committing when he writes in the journal?
facecrime
ownlife
bookcrime
thoughtcrime
16
Who does Winston come to think he is writing the journal for?
his mom
Goldstein
O'Brien
the dark-haired girl
17
Which of the following is NOT one of the Party slogans?
WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
LOVE IS HATE
18
Who is the protagonist?
Winston
O'Brien
Syme
Big Brother
19
What is the heresy of heresies?
common sense
love
peace
prayer
20
Who are the Thought Police?
a regular police force
dark, dangerous enforcers
similar to the boy/girl scouts
a neighborhood watch group
21
What does Winston discover about the room above the junk shop?
it smells like garbage
it is air conditioned
there is no telescreen
the furniture is all brand new
22
Which party member does Winston think he can trust?
the dark-haired girl
Parsons
O'Brien
Syme
23
What is the aim of Newspeak?
increase people's intelligence
adding new words to the language
narrow the range of thought
to have a language that nobody can understand
24
What is Winston's reaction to the person he sees as he is leaving the junk shop?
he waves
he calls for the Thought Police
he is terrified
he smashes their head in
25
What is the Two-Minute Hate?
a ritual Winston feels conflicted about
a video featuring Goldstein's face
mandated rage directed at enemies of the Party
a daily ritual
26
Where does Winston work?
Ministry of Truth
Ministry of Plenty
Ministry of Love
Ministry of Peace
27
Why does Winston want the journal?
he wants to be a writer
he feels sad about his wife
he wants to share his comments
he wants to leave a record for the past
28
What does Winston think will happen to Syme?
he will have to leave London
he will be awarded a medal
he will be vaporized
he will fail to finish the new dictionary edition
29
What is the function of the Ministry of Love?
to arrange dates for single people
to maintain law and order
to raise children
to teach understanding of other cultures
30
What does Winston consider to be your "worst enemy?"
your feet
your eyes
your heart
your nervous system
31
What is the Lottery?
something to keep the Proles happy
a life and death game
a fun community game
a trick game set up by the Party
32
Where is the novel set?
Eurasia
London, Oceania
San Francisco, CA
London, Eastasia
33
What is ironic about the Ministry of Love building?
they are in charge of marriage
its appearance is frightening
they force you to love something you hate
its looks like a giant valentine
34
Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of the mood in the story?
oppressive
restrictive
gloomy
comforting
35
What device does the Party use to watch people at work and at home?
telescreens
cabbages
books
drones
36
Who does Winston see as he is leaving the junk shop?
the girl with dark hair
a little girl
Syme
O'Brien
37
What does the large poster on all the buildings in town say?
Down with Big Brother
The Party Lives
Big Brother is Watching You
Big Brother is Love
38
Which of the following is NOT a description of life for the proles?
seen as second class citizens
dirty and broken environment
free healthcare
compared to animals
