1984 review

What is Winston’s job prior to his arrest?

• He works in the Ministry of Love collecting documents that are due for destruction.
• He works in the Ministry of Truth rectifying articles the Party has deemed to be unsatisfactory.
• He works in the Fiction Department on the novel writing machines.
• He works on the Newspeak Dictionary.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Why does Winston initially believe that he and O’Brien feel the same about the Party?

• O’Brien tells Winston he disagrees with the principles of INGSOC.
• They exchange a meaningful look during the Two Minutes Hate.
• Julia knows that O’Brien is a member of the Thought Police.
• The way O’Brien resettles his spectacles suggests he is a rebel.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Which of the following is NOT a goal of Newspeak:

• To narrow the range of thought
• To eliminate the ability to reason
• To increase violence among the citizens
• To decrease the vocabulary and get rid of unnecessary words

Why is Winston still so upset about his interaction with the toothless prostitute? 

• She’s old and gross.
• He feels bad about disrespecting the woman by only paying $2
• Sleeping with her means he’s cheating on his wife.
• He’s angry that the Party has destroyed relationships to the point that he’d be willing to sleep with such a person.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Which of the following is true about the Party’s philosophy on marriage?

• Married people should never separate.
• All marriages are arranged by the Party. 
• People who are physically attracted to one another must never marry.
• If you are married, you must share your chocolate ration with your spouse.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why does Winston speak with the old man in the prole quarter pub?

• He is hoping the man will remember life before the Revolution.
• The old man offers to buy him a pint of beer.
• He thinks the old man is his father.
• A rocket bomb has dropped and Winston takes cover in the pub.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.K.1

Where do Winston and Julia first privately/secretly meet?

• Mr. Charrington’s apartment
• The canteen
• A place resembling the Golden Country

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

How does Winston feel about Julia’s sexual history?

• He’s worried that she won’t love him.
• He’s offended that she has slept with so many men.
• He’s thrilled by the rebellious nature of her past.
• He’s intimidated by her experience.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Which of the following is NOT a reason Winston and Julia like Mr. Charrington’s room in Book 2?

• It is clean, modern, and spacious.
• It has no apparent telescreen.
• It has a larger bed than they are used to.
• They have privacy in the room.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

How does O’Brien invite Winston to his house?

• He says he knows Winston is a rebel and would like him to join the Brotherhood.
• He strikes up a conversation with Winston about Syme and Newspeak then invites Winston to his house to get the new dictionary.
• He sends Winston a message though Martin, who delivers it in a brief case.
• He issues a telescreen memo that Winston is to report directly to his house.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9