Review: 1984 Part 1 Chapter 5-8

What was the purpose of marriage in 1984?

• To serve as a tool for the Party to control and manipulate individuals' personal lives and produce children.

• To promote love and companionship
• To ensure financial stability
• To encourage personal freedom and independence

Why does Winston consider the Proles as the ultimate hope for rebellion against the Party?

• They have no interest in rebelling against the Party
• They make up the majority of the population and have the potential to overthrow the Party's control.
• They are highly educated and influential
• They are loyal supporters of the Party

Why does Winston believe that the past has real existence only in records and human memories?

• The Party constantly alters historical records to fit its current narrative, making it impossible to trust any physical evidence of the past.
• Winston believes that the past has real existence in the physical world
• Winston believes that the past has real existence in the present
• Winston believes that the past has real existence in the future

What is Winston's job at the Ministry of Truth?

• He alters historical records and propaganda.
• He is a musician in the Ministry's band
• He is a professional athlete
• He is a chef in the cafeteria

How does Winston view his relationship with his wife, Katharine?

• As a passionate romance
• As a casual friendship
• As a business partnership
• As a duty

What role does the character Syme play in the novel?

• Syme is a spy for the resistance
• Syme works for the Party and is involved in the development of Newspeak.
• Syme is a loyal follower of the protagonist
• Syme is a member of the ruling class

What is the purpose of Newspeak?

• To promote free thinking and open expression
• To encourage creativity and individuality
• To provide unbiased and diverse information
• To limit freedom of thought and expression, and to control the minds of the citizens.

In Chapter 8, what does Winston purchase from Mr. Charrington's shop?

• A new suit
• A bicycle
• A pet cat
• A glass paperweight.

Who is Winston writing his journal for?

• The Parsons

• O'Brien

• Himself in the future
• Big Brother

What is the biggest difference between the “proles” and the other members of the society?

• They are more educated and wealthy
• They have better access to resources and technology
• They are not under constant surveillance and control.
• They have more privileges and rights