H. Carver 1984 - Part 1; I-IV
- 1.We can be sure that Winston's Oceania was once a part of Great Britain from which piece of evidence?
- A.
He uses British colloquialisms such as 'lift' for elevator
- B.
Airstrip One is said to be in London
- C.
The time is on a 24-hour clock, as is Europe
- D.
There are references to islands and sea
- 2.Which is the best example of a paradox in the novel?
- A.
Inner Party/Outer Party
- B.
BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU
- C.
The Ministry of Truth
- D.
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
- 3.Which of the following pieces of evidence DOES NOT hint that Oceania is in a state of war?
- A.
Rations on electricity, chocolate
- B.
Hate Week; 2-Minute Hate
- C.
Hangings of war criminals for entertainment
- D.
The Ministries
- 4.In the book, it stated that "Winston's greatest pleasure in life was his __________________"
- A.
Work
- B.
Memories
- C.
Journal
- D.
Solidarity
- 5.Which of the following DOES NOT SHOW Winston's job and the brown-haired girl's job are related?
- A.
Work for Ministry of Truth
- B.
Under careful control of Big Brother
- C.
Deal with entertainment
- D.
Deal with product for masses
- 6.Which term best describes the experience of the Two Minute Hate for Winston?
- A.
Enthralling
- B.
Confusing
- C.
Relieving
- D.
Boring
- 7.During his morning stretches, Orwell verifies the fact that the government
- A.
Uses surveillance through telescreen
- B.
Keeps up a productive society
- C.
Cares about the health of its citizens
- D.
Relies upon its citizens to carry the war effort
- 8.Which character, at present, best shows the deceptive nature of Big Brother?
- A.
O'Brien
- B.
Ogilvy
- C.
Comrade Tillotson
- D.
Syme
- 9.Which country does not exist in Winston's world?
- A.
Oceania
- B.
Eurasia
- C.
Eastasia
- D.
District 12
- 10.What major terminology is not a significant part of Winston's world?
- A.
Memory holes
- B.
Doublespeak
- C.
Spanner
- D.
Newspeak
- 11.What element of foreshadowing shows up in Winston's dreams?
- A.
Shakespeare
- B.
Golden Country
- C.
Dark-haired girl
- D.
His mother
- 12.According to the book, what is the thing that is your own only?
- A.
Actions
- B.
Facial expressions
- C.
Social choices
- D.
Your mind
- 13.In newspeak, as opposed to oldspeak, it can be most closely correlated with what modern creation?
- A.
Facebook
- B.
Instagram
- C.
Text messaging
- D.
Digital publishing
- 14.For what is the Golden Country a metaphor?
- A.
A different country
- B.
Heaven
- C.
His past
- D.
Innocence
- 15.From Winston's memory, we can deduce that in history all of the following occurred except..
- A.
There were air raids
- B.
There was once a span of peace
- C.
There were purges
- D.
There was victory
- 16.The Party had a slogan, "Who controls the past, controls the _____________________________"
- A.
World
- B.
Future
- C.
People
- D.
Present
- 17.In newspeak, if something was not just bad, but extremely bad, it would be said as:
- A.
Super-horrible
- B.
Ungood
- C.
Plusungood
- D.
Plusgood
- 18.Which entity controls the rations and goods?
- A.
MINITRUTH
- B.
MINIPAX
- C.
MINILUV
- D.
MINIPLENTY
- 19.Winston's neighbors, the Parsons, are a glaring metaphor for:
- A.
Mindless obedience
- B.
Poor humility
- C.
Patronizing elite
- D.
Enthusiastic efficiency
- 20.In the end of section IV, part I, Winston's parting thought is
- A.
How to get out of Oceania
- B.
How there is no clear definition of truth
- C.
The proles must topple the governent
- D.
Piecing together his personal past
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