1984 Part 1, Chapter 8

1984 Part 1, Chapter 8

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English

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What violent thought does Winston have about the young woman following him at the end of Chapter 8?

Back

Winston wishes to bash her skull in with a cobblestone, but lacks the physical strength.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is the old man in the pub unable to answer Winston's question about the Revolution?

Back

He likely has been terrified into complete intellectual surrender.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does Winston want to learn from the old man in the pub regarding life before the Revolution?

Back

Winston wants to find out if the old man thinks life was better or worse before the Revolution.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What significance does the nursery rhyme 'Oranges and Lemons' have for Winston?

Back

It indicates someone else's (Mr. Charrington's) attempt to hang on to the vanishing past.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the earliest year a book could have been printed to exist in Oceania?

Back

1960.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does Winston's violent thought about the woman reveal about his mental state?

Back

It reflects his inner turmoil and frustration with the oppressive society.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does the old man's inability to discuss the Revolution illustrate the effects of totalitarianism?

Back

It shows how fear can suppress free thought and historical knowledge.

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