1984 Chapters 1-2 Quiz

Which of the following is a technique the party and Big Brother used to strengthen and ensure their control over the people?

• They made the children spies and taught them to worship Big Brother from an early age
• They made the people hate Big Brother
• They required the women to be celibate

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What city did Winston live in?

• San Fransisco, main city of Sector 2, a division of the North American Alliance.
• Paris, which is  the capital city of the country of Eurasia.
• London, which is the main city of Airstrip One, a province of the country of Oceania.
• New York City, the capital of New America.

What are the three slogans of the party?

• WAR IS PEACE, FREEDOM IS SLAVERY, IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
• PEACE IS WAR, FREEDOM IS IGNORANCE, IGNORANCE IS SLAVERY

Identify the name and function of the ministry that is INCORRECT?

• The Ministry of Truth (Minitrue), which concerns itself with news, entertainment, education and the fine arts.
• The Ministry of Peace (Minipax), which concerns itself with war.
• The Ministry of Love (Minilove), which concerns itself with law and order
• The Ministry of Plenty (Miniplenty), which concerns itself with community service

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What is the purpose of the 2 minutes Hate?

• to brainwash the citizen's in the society into hating those who rebel against Big Brother
• to help the citizens release their suppressed anger
• to see who was for Big Brother and who was against it
• to make the citizens mad so that they would attack the rebels

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What type of person makes the party and Big Brother more stable?

• an ignorant or stupid person
• a strong, defiant person
• a loving person
• an old person

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did Winston have that might get him into trouble later?

• a telescreen
• a diary
• a pen
• a book

Who is O'Brien?

• Winston's best friend
• Winston's father
• A guy Winston suspects feels the same way he does about Big Brother.
• A guy who Winston was trying to avoid because he was afraid he might tell on him

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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Based on the following quote, "Society often demonizes the free and celebrates the slave," in the book 1984, which of the following would be the symbolic slaves?

• Goldstein and the other rebels
• The citizens who worship Big Brother

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which example from 1984 proves the following quote, "People's public thoughts often contradict their private actions"?

• The Parson children terrorizing Winston, calling him a traitor and accusing him of Thoughtcrime.
• Winston appears at the 2 minutes hate to behave exactly like everyone else
• Winston helps the Mrs. Parson while her husband is away.
• The citizen's strong hatred of Goldstein

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