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