1984 Ch. 1-4 Clunker Words

In the book, it states, "There was also whispered stories of a terrible book, a compendium of all the heresies, of which Goldstein was the author and which circulated clandestinely here and there." Which word below is a synonym for compendium?

• Refusal

• Collection

• a single essay

• an individual piece of evidence

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Looking at the first four letters of the word lunatic, you can infer that the word is related to which heavenly body?

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the book it says, "Winston roused himself and sat up straighter." When might you need to rouse yourself?

• When you pass a test

• When you are walking to class

• When you are falling asleep during class

• When you are struggling with a math problem

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Select all of the following that could be labeled as sports impedimenta.

• a pencil

• a pair of basketball shoes

• a set of encyclopedia

• a soccer goal net

• a bicycle

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Before the physical jerks begins, Winston dresses by wearing a dingy singlet. Which is a synonym for dingy?

• bright and fresh

• clean and vibrant

• common and dull

• dirty and unclean

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The Ministry of Truth has a myriad of windows. What building has the opposite of that?

• Victory Mansions

• The Ministry of Plenty

• The Ministry of Love

• The Ministry of Peace

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

By looking at the first part of the word armaments, you can infer that its meaning is related to...

• anatomy/the human body

• military/weapons

• hiding/spying

• fighting/boxing

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

At the end of the Two Minutes Hate, an image of Big Brother appears, a person says "My Savior!," and people chant "B-B! B-B!" like a hymn. Where are you most likely to hear a hymn?

• At school

• At a sporting event

• At church

• At a rock concert

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which of the following is an example of doublethink?

• You hate school. You do poorly in class. You get in trouble with the office. You don't join any sports or clubs.

• You don't think schooling should be mandatory. You pull disruptive pranks, and disrupt class frequently. You've been caught vandalizing things multiple times.

• You love school. You get good grades. You behave well.

• You hate school, and you don't think you should go. You do well in class. You rarely, if ever, get in trouble with the office.

If you commit heresy, you are against a church or religious organization. In the book, what are you against if you are committing heresy?

• All of the Options

• Big Brother

• The Party

• Oceania

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6