George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey: The re-emergence and influence of 1984

What event led to a significant increase in the sales of George Orwell's '1984'?

• Kellyanne Conway's use of the term 'alternative facts'

• The release of a new movie adaptation

• A new edition of the book was published

• A major book award was won by '1984'

What was Orwell's initial stance when he went to Spain during the Civil War?

• He was a pro-communist

• He was neutral and just wanted to write

• He supported General Franco

• He was anti-fascist but not pro-communist

What was Orwell's reaction to the lies spread by the Stalinist faction during the Spanish Civil War?

• He decided to join the Stalinist faction

• He was shocked and felt betrayed

• He was indifferent

• He supported the Stalinist faction

How did Orwell differentiate between Soviet communism and democratic socialism?

• He believed Soviet communism was superior

• He saw them as identical

• He made a clear distinction between the two

• He thought democratic socialism was a form of capitalism

What did Orwell conclude about Soviet Communism and Nazism?

• Nazism was a form of advanced capitalism

• They had a lot in common and were both totalitarian

• Soviet Communism was a form of democracy

• They were completely different systems