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