1984 by George Orwell

Paragraph 1 of 1984, what is the main effect of reporting that "the clocks were striking thirteen"?

• It suggests disorder.

• It creates a sense of panic.

• It suggests violence.

• It creates a sense of stangeness.

Read the description from the paragraph of The Jungle above. What does the description reveal about the immigrants?

• Their goals are easily attained.

• Achieving their ambitions will be costly.

• Becoming wealthy is not important to them.

• Their situation is not what they had expected.

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Read the sentences from paragraph 3 of The Jungle above. The immigrants' reactions in the second sentence mainly suggest that they felt their experiences were both

• Humorous and grim.

• Familiar and unusual.

• Tiring and stimulating.

• Intriguing and repulsive.

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Based on the excerpts, what is most likely true about both Winston Smith in 1984 and the immigrants in The Jungle?

• They are intimidated by their surroundings.

• They have experienced prejudice in their lives.

• They have faith in the principles of democracy.

• They are consistently adaptable to new enviroments.

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Read the description from paragraph 1 of The Jungle above. Which character from 1984 most likely elicits the same response as a "person in official uniform"?

• Big Brother

• Winston Smith

• the helicopter pilot

• the voice on the telescreen

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Which of the following statements comparing the excerpts from 1984 and The Jungle is most accurate?

• Both analyze the individual's rebellion against a corrupt society.

• Both examine the individual's fight for justice in an unjust world.

• Both portray the individual's lack of control in a powerful society.

• Both describe the individual's quest to fulfill a dream in a new place.

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Read the sentences from 1984 and The Jungle in the box above. Based on sentences, what does word vista mean?

• Scene

• Wreck

• Illusion

• Fragment

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