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1984 Practice Quiz Chapters 1-4 (pp.1-48)

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What police make Winston nervous?

a)
The Patrol Police
b)
The Big Brother Police
c)
The Thought Police
d)
The Government Police
2.
Chapter I: What are the 3 slogans of the party etched on Minitrue?
a)
"War is peace, freedom is slavery, and ignorance is truth."
b)
"Peace is war, freedom is slavery, and ignorance is strength."
c)
"War, Slavery, Strength"
d)
"War is peace, freedom is slavery, and ignorance is strength."
e)
INGSOC
3.

Who is Mr. Parsons?

a)
He is Winston's neighbor who asked for help fixing a sink.
b)

He is the man in the poster with the mustache.

c)
He works at the same place Winston does. He is a overweight but active man and not very smart.
d)

He is Winston's boss and tells Winston what work needs to be completed.

4.

What about the children of 1984, what are they expected to do by "The Party"?

a)

To listen to other kids and learn how to work together as a unit in hopes of overthrowing "The Party."

b)
To watch the actions of their parents with extreme suspicion.
c)

For the Olympics to compete in sporting events against Eurasia and Eastasia.

d)

To learn how to produce weaponry.

5.
Chapter II: Who does Winston think says, “We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness?”
a)
Julia
b)
Big Brother
c)
Mr. Parsons
d)
O'Brien
6.

What bad news in Chapter II is announced on the telescreen?

a)
That pig iron will be reduced in the weeks to follow.
b)

Oceania and Eurasia are in alliance against Eastasia.

c)
That Winston is fired from work.
d)

In the following weeks there will be a reduction of chocolate.

7.
Chapter II: What does Winston put on the corner of the cover of his diary before he leaves for work?
a)
He puts a strand of hair on the corner edge of his diary.
b)
He puts a piece of tape on the corner edge of his diary.
c)
He puts a speck of dust on the cover of his diary.
d)
He doesn't put anything on the cover of his diary.
8.
Chapter III: What change has there been in Winston's emotions since his mother died?
a)
Winston has gone from fearful to happy.
b)
Winston's emotions have stayed the same.
c)
Winston has gone from happy to fearful.
d)
Winston was sad at first, and then over time he learned to celebrate his mother's death.
9.

Chapter III: What country is Oceania at war with at this point?

a)
Eurasia
b)
East Asia
c)
Airstrip 1
d)
England
10.

Chapter III: What does “INGSOC” mean?

a)
English Socialism
b)
Irish Against Socialism
c)
England Against Socialism
d)
Iceland Society
e)
Rising Socialism
11.

Chapter IV (4): What is Winston’s job?

a)
He works Ministry of Truth and corrects news to predict future events.
b)
He works Ministry of Truth and rewrites news to support Big Brother. Any wrong statements said in the past are corrected to look true.
c)
He works in the cafeteria in the Ministry of Truth building where he corrects mistakes in the news and redacts them to fix errors.
d)
He works for Big Brother and writes speeches that will be said during two minutes of hate.
12.

Chapter IV (4): Does Winston enjoy his work?

a)
Yes, he enjoys the competition of his work being selected.
b)
No, he hates that he must fix mistakes.
c)
Yes, he enjoys rewriting the news and having new work published in the voice of Big Brother.
d)
No, he hates that he must fix mistakes and have new work published in the voice of Big Brother.
13.

Chapter IV (4): What happens to people who displease the party?

a)
They escape with help of the resistance supporters and become part of Emmanuel Goldstein's Party.
b)
They are forced to do hard labor and publicly humiliated for years. They are not allowed to own property or get married.
c)
They disappear, but occasionally reappear after their names have been wiped out from existence.lking the streets.
d)
They are relocated.
14.

Chapter I: Why is it difficult for Winston to climb the stairs?

a)

He has a varicose ulcer above his right ankle.

b)

The power has been cut to the lift and he has a lot of energy

c)

He sprained his ankle.

d)

He is 39 years old and suffers from asthma.

15.
Which of the following is NOT a Party slogan?
a)
War is peace
b)
Love is hate
c)
Ignorance is strength
d)
Freedom is slavery
16.

What does Winston do when he remembers a happy memory of his Mother and Sister?

a)

Nothing, he believes it to be a false memory

b)

He cries and apologizes to them

c)

He shoots himself

d)

He vows to continue fighting Big Brother.

17.

There will be a written response at the end of the quiz. It will ask you to discuss something about dystopian characteristics present in the novel. The question will also ask something about "2 Minutes of Hate."

a)

With a sanguine face, I neither know if I should affirm or remain in absolute silence. Something here doesn't feel quite right. I will keep my face as emotionless as possible, but secretly know I will ace this test! Yet, I cannot let the other comrades know. It would be unfair.

b)

Double Plus Good, Comrade Crass!

c)

Yes, Comrade Crass.

d)

Double plus bad,--what novel are we reading again!?!