1984 Reading Check #1

In what city and year does this novel take place (setting)?

• Oceania, year of 1984

• Eurasia, year of 1984

• Eastasia, year of 1984

• USA, year of 1984

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What are the main slogans of the Party? Select all that apply

• Ignorance is bliss.

• Ignorance is strength.

• Freedom is slavery.

• War is peace.

What is Newspeak and what is the purpose of Newspeak?

• Term used to describe how people on TV talk

• Oceania Slang

• Fictional language of Oceania created to designed to diminish the range of thought

• The Propaganda TV station of Oceania

What is a telescreen and what is it used for?

• A combination of a TV and telephone used to watch netflix and call friends/family.

• A security camera used by the thought police to eliminate crime in Oceania.

• A Flat screen TV used to entertain the proles.

• A two-way television that functioned as a surveillance tool for The Party.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four ministries of government?

• The Ministry of Justice

• The Ministry of Truth

• The Ministry of Peace

• The Ministry of Love

• The Ministry of Plenty

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What function does The Ministry of Truth serve?

• Serves to fact-check information for accuracy before publishing newspapers in Oceania.

• Serves to regulate all forms of media, entertainment, and arts by rewriting history & changing facts to align with the Party's agenda for propaganda purposes.

• Serves to uncover truths and expose the lies and misinformation that is spread by the Party.

• Serves to govern news stations.

What function does The Ministry of Peace serve?

• Serves to create a sense of peace and harmony amongst the citizens of Oceania.

• Serves to advocate against violence in Oceania.

• Serves as the war ministry of Oceania's government, and is in charge of the armed forces, mostly the navy and army.

• Serves to organize peaceful protests in Oceania.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What function does The Ministry of Love serve?

• Serves to arrest women who try to divorce their husbands in Oceania.

• Serves to unite two lovers through marriage.

• Serves as the towns match-making online dating service in Oceania.

• Serves to maintain law and order in Oceania by enforcing loyalty to Big Brother through fear and systematic brainwashing.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What function does The Ministry of Plenty serve?

• Serves to control the economy by suppressing the distribution of resources and rationing food/supplies.

• Serves to organize charitable events to raise money for food/goods to give to the less fortunate.

• Serves to ensure that no citizens in Oceania experiencing starvation or homelessness.

• Serves to provide people with a comfortable standard of living in Oceania.

 What is the Two Minutes Hate and what purpose does it serve?

• An annual event in which the people of Oceania get 2 minutes to express anything they dislike about their government.

• A weekly meeting for party members to talk trash on Big Brother.

• A daily ritual where Party members gather in front of a large telescreen and vent their rage towards the Party's enemy, Emmanuel Goldstein, and his teachings.

• A conference aimed to unite people who hate Big Brother so they can create plans to overthrow The Party and replace the current totalitarian government with a democratic government.