1984 Background quiz

What are some of the reasons we discussed 1984 as a "must read" for people?

• It teaches how to overthrow the government, a stated goal of this class.

• Because Orwell paid Mr. Yates off.

• Surveillance technology and deceptive language use are still very common.

• You need to learn how to submit better to your government.

Totalitarianism is

• A system that, among other things, includes publically owned transportation

  
  

• A system of government requiring complete subservience to the state

  
  

• A system where citizens have the right to elect its leaders

  
  

• A system that Orwell loved and willingly participated in

  
  

Propaganda is

• extreme pro-war policies in the name of patriotism

  
  

• Views enemies as threats that must be exterminated

  
  

• the activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services

• Biased or misleading information, promotes particular cause/point of view

  
  

Orwell was inspired to write 1984

• As complete fantasy of a far-off, distant future

  
  

• As a how-to manual for best practices of a government

  
  

• As a cautionary tale after witnessing growing totalitarianism

  
  

• Simply because he was bored, creatively and artistically

The term "Orwellian" should be understood to mean

• How rulers use language as a means of control and manipulation

• Anything that limits my ability to post on social media

• Any party whose beliefs go against my own.

• having to wear a school uniform.

In the novel, the Inner Party is/are

• The leader of INGSOC

• The most powerful 2% (approximately) of society

• ~85% of population, common citizens

• coolest people at the party.

In the novel, Big Brother is/are

• The leader of INGSOC

• Most powerful 2% of society

• Emmanuel Goldstein

• definitely a real person.

In the novel, the proles are

• the most powerful people in the government.

• common citizens.

• everyday government workers.

• a type of crustacean.

In the novel, the Outer Party is/are

• The leader of INGSOC

• Most powerful 2% of society

• ~85% of population, common citizens

• ~13% of population, government workers

Fictional country where 1984 is set

• Eastasia

• Oceania

• Eurasia

• London