94 pages 3 hours read

George Orwell

1984

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1949

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Multiple Choice

1. How is Julia’s attitude toward the Party different from Winston’s?

A) She does not believe Big Brother exists.

B) She does not want to rebel against Party rules.

C) She does not philosophically oppose Party rule.

D) She does not mind being under surveillance.

2. Why does Winston believe the proles are the only hope for change?

A) They are not motivated to comply with the Party.

B) Their lives are less controlled by the Party.

C) They have access to help from outside Oceania.

D) Their work makes them physically stronger.

3. What is the primary function of the Two Minutes Hate and Hate Week?

A) to inspire citizens to report one another’s thought crimes

B) to create compliance through fear of Big Brother’s power

C) to unite citizens against a common enemy

D) to cause physical and mental exhaustion

4. What technique is used in the naming of the book’s government ministries?

A) irony

B) hyperbole

C) understatement

D) oxymoron

5. Which location best represents Winston’s dream of escaping Party control?

A) O’Brien’s apartment

B) Julia’s apartment

C) Winston’s office

D) the apartment above Charrington’s shop

6. What is the most common punishment for breaking Party rules?

A) re-education

B) imprisonment

C) exile

D) death

7. What do Winston’s first impressions of Julia and O’Brien have in common?