Chapter 5 Newspeak

What is Syme's profession?

• Philosopher

• Linguist
  (philologist)

• Historian

• Scientist

What necessary article is currently in shortage?

• Buttons

• Darning wool

• Shoelaces

• Razor blades

How long has Winston been using the same razor blade?

• One week

• Two weeks

• Four weeks

• Six weeks

What did Syme find appealing about the hanging of prisoners?

• The tied feet

• The kicking

• The tongue sticking out

• The bright blue color

What is the purpose of Newspeak?

• To expand vocabulary

• To limit thought

• To promote creativity

• To preserve history

What will the Eleventh Edition of the Newspeak Dictionary contain concerning good and evil?

• Obsolete words

• Newly invented words

• Only six words

• All words in existence

What does Syme believe will happen by 2050?

• The Proles will be extict

• The proles will gain knowledge of Oldspeak

• They will overthrow the Party

• No literature will exist

What does Syme believe orthodoxy means?

• Unconsciousness

• Freedom

• Thoughtlessness

• Intelligence

What does Winston think will happen to Syme?

• He will be promoted

• He will be vaporized

• He will become a leader

• He will retire

What is the ultimate aim of Newspeak?

• To improve the language

• To narrow the range of thought

• To control the proles

• To provide power to the Party