Quiz on 1984

What was unusual about the clocks on the bright cold day in April?

• They were striking twelve.

• They were striking thirteen.

• They were striking ten.

• They were striking eleven.

What did the hallway smell like in Winston's building?

• Fresh flowers and perfume.

• Boiled cabbage and old rag mats.

• Freshly baked bread and coffee.

• Paint and varnish.

What was depicted on the large poster in the hallway?

• A landscape painting.

• A face of a man with a black moustache.

• A famous historical figure.

• A scenic view of the city.

What was the caption beneath the poster with the enormous face?

• "Freedom is Slavery."

• "War is Peace."

• "Big Brother is Watching You."

• "Ignorance is Strength."

What was the purpose of the telescreen in Winston's flat?

• To play music.

• To display news.

• To read out figures related to pig-iron production.

• To show movies.

What was the caption on the poster that Winston saw?

• BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU

• FREEDOM IS SLAVERY

• IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

• WAR IS PEACE

What word was alternately covered and uncovered by the torn poster?

• INGSOC

• NEWSPEAK

• DOUBLETHINK

• MINITRUE

What was the telescreen babbling about?

• The overfulfillment of the Ninth Three-Year Plan

• The importance of Big Brother

• The dangers of thoughtcrime

• The benefits of Newspeak

What was the main concern regarding the Thought Police?

• They could watch everyone all the time

• They could control the weather

• They could change history

• They could manipulate dreams