1984 Character Review Quiz

Who is the main protagonist of 1984, struggling against the oppressive regime of the Party?

• O'Brien

• Julia

• Winston Smith

• Big Brother

Which character is a mysterious figure that embodies the Party and is used to instill fear and loyalty in the citizens of Oceania?

• Julia

• Mr. Charrington

• Winston Smith

• Big Brother

Who is the Inner Party member that Winston initially trusts and looks up to, but later discovers is deeply involved in the Party's oppressive mechanisms?

• Mr. Charrington

• O'Brien

• Parsons

• Syme

Match the following characters with their roles or characteristics:

• O'Brien

• Rebels against the Party

• Julia

• Omnipresent leader of the Party

• Winston Smith

• Winston's lover and fellow rebel

• Big Brother

• Torturer and Party loyalist

Match these characters to their fate or significant action in the narrative:

• Mr. Charrington

• Undergoes torture at the hands of O'Brien

• Parsons

• Betrayal of Winston and Julia

• Winston Smith

• Vanishes, presumably vaporized

• Syme

• Proudly accepts being turned in by his own children

Connect each character to their relationship or interaction with Winston Smith:

• Julia

• Winston's secret love

• Syme

• A friend who suddenly disappears

• O'Brien

• Seems a friendly figure but ends up betraying Winston

• Mr. Charrington

• Interrogates and tortures Winston

Categorize the following characters as members of 'Inner Party', 'Outer Party', or 'Proles':

Groups:

(a) Inner Party

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(b) Outer Party

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(c) Proles

• Syme

• Mr. Charrington

• Winston Smith

• Julia

• O'Brien

• Parsons

Determine which characters show resistance to the Party's ideologies and categorize them as 'Rebels' or 'Loyalists':

Groups:

(a) Rebels

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(b) Loyalists

• Big Brother

• Julia

• Winston Smith

• O'Brien

Assign each character to the correct description of their ultimate loyalty:

Groups:

(a) Betrayal of Others

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(b) Devotion to the Party

• O'Brien

• Winston Smith

• Big Brother

• Parsons

• Julia