Organization Trivia Test Quiz
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- 1.
- A.
The Guild
- B.
The CIA
- C.
The Party
- D.
The Thought Police
- 2.The society in 1984 is a dangerous one where it is difficult to trust anyone. If you were Winston, which of the following characters would you trust? Explain why you would or wouldn't trust each character in a few sentences. (Julia, O'Brien, Syme, Mr. Charrington)
- 3.What does the note say that Julia gives to Winston at the beginning of Part 2?
- A.
The Brotherhood is real
- B.
I love you
- C.
Meet me at Victory Square
- D.
Big Brother is watching you
- 4.What do Winston and Julia do that they consider "a blow struck against the party" and "a political act"?
- A.
They denounce Big Brother
- B.
They sleep together
- C.
They join Emmanuel Goldstein and the Brotherhood
- D.
They plan to assassinate Big Brother
- 5.Who is Winston married to?
- A.
Julia
- B.
Mrs. Parsons
- C.
Katherine
- D.
No one
- 6.Who does Winston and Julia rent a room from for their meetings?
- A.
Mrs. Parsons
- B.
O'Brien
- C.
Mr. Charrington
- D.
Syme
- 7.What is Winston's greatest fear?
- A.
Death
- B.
Sharks
- C.
Rats
- D.
The Thought Police
- 8.What happens to Winston's coworker Syme?
- A.
He is fired
- B.
He is promoted
- C.
He is demoted
- D.
He is vaporized
- 9.Julia is older than Winston.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Winston wishes his wife Katherine were dead.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.What is the Newspeak term for someone who is abolished and "never existed"?
- A.
Android
- B.
Imaginary
- C.
Vaporized
- D.
Unperson
- 12.What happens at the beginning of Chapter 6, Part 2 that Winston has been waiting for his whole life?
- A.
Winston meets Emmanuel Goldstein
- B.
Winston's wife dies
- C.
O'Brien schedules a meeting with Winston
- D.
Winston meets Big Brother
- 13.Where do Winston, Julia and O'Brien meet?
- A.
Mr. Charrington's shop
- B.
Victory Square
- C.
O'Brien's apartment
- D.
The Ministry of Truth
- 14.What does O'Brien do at the beginning of their meeting that shocks Winston?
- A.
Smoke a cigar
- B.
Offer wine to drink
- C.
Turn off the telescreen
- D.
Give Winston "the book"
- 15.During their meeting, Winston learns that the Brotherhood is real.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.During their meeting, Winston learns that Emmanuel Goldstein is real and alive.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Which of the following are Winston and Julia not willing to do for the Brotherhood?
- A.
Die
- B.
Commit murder
- C.
Be seperated from one another
- D.
Cause the death of innocent people
- 18.What book does Winston receive from O'Brien?
- A.
The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism
- B.
1984
- C.
The Brotherhood Manual
- D.
War is Peace
- 19.In Part 2 of 1984, Julia explains, "if you kept the small rules you could break the big ones." Give 1 example of each: 1 small rule that Winston and/or Julia keep: 1 big rule that Winston and/or Julia break:
- 20.In Part 2 of 1984, Winston says "The proles are human beings. We are not humans." Who are the proles? How are they human? How are Winston and the other Party members not human? (Write 3-4 sentences)
- 21.Who is the author of the book O'Brien gave to Winston?
- A.
George Orwell
- B.
Emmanuel Goldstein
- C.
Big Brother
- D.
O'Brien
- 22.Where is telescreen hidden in the room that Winston and Julia are staying at?
- A.
Behind a picture on the wall
- B.
On the ceiling
- C.
In a bookcase
- D.
Under the floorboards
- 23.What do you think is the difference between "staying alive" and "staying human"? How are Winston and Julia staying alive and how are they staying human? (Write 2-3 sentences)
- 24.In Part 2 of 1984, Winston says, "Being in a minority, even a minority of one, did not make you mad." In your own words, what is a "minority of one"? Why does Winston say that being in a "minority of one" does not make someone mad or insane? (Write 3-4 sentences)
- 25.Where do Winston, Julia and O'Brien work?
- A.
The Ministry of Truth
- B.
The Ministry of Peace
- C.
The Ministry of Plenty
- D.
The Ministry of Love
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