1984 Chapters 5 - 7

All of the following are true of Syme EXCEPT

• He is the closest thing Winston can call a friend.

• He is extremely intelligent.

• He works in the Research Department and is an expert in Newspeak.

• He is Winston's boss.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the goal of the newest edition of the dictionary, according to Syme?

• To increase the number of adjectives and adverbs.

• To cut the language down to where Thoughtcrime is impossible because there will no longer be the words to express ideas.

• To change how to conjugate verbs.

• To adjust the language to match how kids speak.

The description of lunch in chapter 5 is best described as

• delicious.

• very filling.

• disgusting with stew that looked like vomit.

• expensive.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a quarter of one's salary spent on?

• "Voluntary subscriptions" to various things

• food

• entertainment

Winston thinks that Syme will disappear someday because he is too intelligent.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Winston was once married and possibly still is.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Women of the Party are encouraged to look feminine by wearing cosmetics and using perfume.

• true

• false

What percent of the population of Oceania are Proles?

• 15%

• 25%

• 50%

• 85%

The Party portrayed what economic system as horrific?

• Communist

• Socialist

• Capitalist

• Fascist

"No one who ever fell into the hands of the Thought Police ever escaped."

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3