Chapter 7 Oceania

According to Winston, where does the hope for overthrowing the Party lie?

• Among the capitalists

• In the Party itself

• In the proles

• In the Brotherhood

Why does Winston believe that the proles have the potential to destroy the Party?

• They have strong political feelings

• They are easily indoctrinated

• They can easily identify each other

• They have great numbers and strength

What does Winston observe during a crowded street incident involving the proles?

• A riot breaking out

• A demonstration of their strength

• A mob of women fighting

• A rebellion against the Party

Why does Winston find it frustrating that the proles do not rebel against the Party?

• They lack the ability to shout loudly

• They only focus on petty grievances

• They are easily controlled by the Party

• They are not aware of their own strength

What is the Party's view of the proles?

• They are natural inferiors

• They are potential Party members

• They are the true enemies of the Party

• They are the future leaders of Oceania

What activities fill up the minds of the proles?

• Political discussions

• Intellectual pursuits

• Physical work and entertainment

• Religious worship and meditation

How does the Party control the proles?

• By indoctrinating them with Party ideology

• By spreading false rumours among them

• By eliminating dangerous individuals

• By imposing strict moral codes

What is the Party's attitude towards criminality among the proles?

• It is of great importance

• It is completely ignored

• It is actively encouraged

• It is strictly punished

What evidence suggests that life before the Revolution was terrible for the proles?

• The Party textbooks

• The conditions in London

• The stories of the rich capitalists

• The memories of the older proles

What is the characteristic of modern life according to Winston?

• Cruelty and insecurity

• Bareness and listlessness

• Glittering and terrifying

• Unity and conformity