Orwellian - Quiz for 1984.

Who is the British author known by his pen name George Orwell?

• Eric Blair

• George Orwell

• Eric Arthur Blair

• George Arthur

What is the name of Orwell's most famous novel?

• Fahrenheit 451

• Animal Farm

• 1984

• Brave New World

What is the term 'Orwellian' often used to mean?

• Anarchist

• Authoritarian

• Totalitarian

• Democratic

What is the official dialect created in '1984' called?

• Oldspeak

• Doublespeak

• Newspeak

• Bigspeak

What is the Ministry of Truth responsible for in '1984'?

• Torturing political prisoners

• Labor camps

• Military operations

• Manufacturing propaganda

What is the Ministry of Love used for in '1984'?

• Military operations

• Manufacturing propaganda

• Torturing political prisoners

• Labor camps

What is the effect of Newspeak on individuals according to Orwell?

• Encourages critical thought

• Limits nuanced thinking

• Promotes creativity

• Enhances communication

What is 'Doublethink' according to Orwell?

• Critical thinking

• Cognitive dissonance

• Independent thought

• Hypnotic state

What is the purpose of using euphemisms and convoluted sentence structures according to Orwell?

• Encourage critical thinking

• Project authority

• Enhance clarity

• Promote creativity

What did Orwell warn about the potential for in democratic societies?

• Mass surveillance

• Intrusive government

• Totalitarianism

• Orwellian language manipulation