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1984 Part I Review
1984 Part I Review
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This quiz covers part 1 of George Orwell's 1984.
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1
What does the red sash symbolize?
membership in the Junior Anti-Sex League
a political preference
membership in the Inner Party
that people should stay away
2
Who does Winston come to think he is writing the journal for?
Julia
O'Brien
Goldstein
his mom
3
What is Winston's reaction to the person he sees as he is leaving the junk shop?
he calls for the Thought Police
he waves
he smashes their head in
he is terrified
4
What device does the Party use to watch people at work and at home?
drones
books
robots
telescreens
5
Who is Big Brother?
the King of Eurasia
the father of modern history
the leader of the Party
Winston's older brother
6
What crime is Winston committing when he writes in the journal?
writecrime
bookcrime
thoughtcrime
pencrime
7
Why does Winston want the journal?
he feels sad about his wife
he wants to leave a record for the past
he wants to be a writer
he wants to share his comments
8
What is the function of the Ministry of Love?
to maintain law and order
to teach understanding of other cultures
to arrange dates for single people
to raise children
9
What is the heresy of heresies?
love
common sense
prayer
peace
10
Where is the novel set?
London, Eastasia
Eurasia
London, Oceania
San Francisco, CA
11
What is the Lottery?
a fun community game
a pub in the Prole part of town
a life and death game
something to keep the Proles' minds occupied
12
What is ironic about the Ministry of Love building?
its looks like a giant valentine
they are in charge of marriage
they force you to love something you hate
its appearance is frightening
13
Who is the protagonist?
Winston
O'Brien
Syme
Big Brother
14
What is the ability to have two opposite thoughts at the same time, and accept both of them?
oppo-believe
unfactknow
doublethink
mindmix
15
Who are the Thought Police?
a regular police force
dark, dangerous enforcers of Party ideas
a force equated to soft puppies
a neighborhood watch group
16
When was 1984 published?
1984
1949
2012
1930
17
What does the large poster on all the buildings in town say?
The Party Lives
Big Brother is Love
Down with Big Brother
Big Brother is Watching You
18
What does the Party do to you if they consider you an enemy or if you commit a thoughtcrime?
instant death
give you a warning
torture and kill you
life in prison
19
What "beautiful thing" does Winston find in the junk shop?
a diamond
a ring
a glass paperweight with coral
a petrified insect
20
Why does Winston call his wife "the human soundtrack?"
she sings all day
she recites Party lines
she only speaks in quotes
she repeats what he says
21
Where does Winston work?
Ministry of Peace
Ministry of Love
Ministry of Plenty
Ministry of Truth
22
Which of the following is NOT a description of life for the proles?
near daily bombings
seen as second class citizens
free healthcare
dirty and broken environment
23
Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of the mood in the story?
oppressive
gloomy
comforting
restrictive
24
What does Winston discover about the room above the junk shop?
it is air conditioned
it smells like garbage
the furniture is all brand new
there is no telescreen
25
What does Winston think will happen to Syme?
he will become the next president
he will be awarded a medal
he will be vaporized
he will have to leave London
26
What is the main conflict in the novel?
Winston vs. the Party
Winston vs. the girl
Winston vs. O'Brien
Proles vs. Party
27
Which party member does Winston think he can trust?
Julia
Parsons
O'Brien
Syme
28
What does Winston's job entail?
creating new sloganns
writes new stories
making "corrections" for the party
reporting thoughtcrimes
29
Who wrote 1984?
Margret Atwood
Aldous Huxley
Kurt Vonnegut
George Orwell
30
Who is Comrade Ogilvy?
Winston's father
Winston's brother
Winston's college roomate
Winston's made up hero
31
What is the Two-Minute Hate?
a daily ritual
mandated rage directed at enemies of the Party
all of the above
a ritual Winston feels conflicted about
32
Who is Emmanuel Goldstein?
a famous movie star
the Enemy of the People
president of the Ministry of Truth
ruler of Eastasia
33
How does Winston think the Party can be overthrown?
the proles could come together to destroy it
there is no way to overthrow the Party
soldiers in Eastasia can do it
it can be overthrown from within
34
Who does Winston see as he is leaving the junk shop?
O'Brien
the girl with dark hair
Syme
a little girl
35
Which of the following is NOT one of the Party slogans?
LOVE IS HATE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
WAR IS PEACE
36
What is the aim of Newspeak?
to have a language that nobody can understand
adding new words to the language
increase people's intelligence
narrow the range of thought
