WorksheetsQuiz on 1984 by George Orwell
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 13mins
Who is the main character of 1984?
O'Brien
Julia
Winston Smith
Parsons
What is the ruling government in Oceania called?
The Brotherhood
The Party
The State
The Empire
Where does Winston work?
Ministry of Truth
Ministry of Love
Ministry of Peace
Ministry of Plenty
What is the main purpose of the Ministry of Truth?
Create weapons
Rewrite history and spread propaganda
Spy on citizens
Monitor food supply
What is the motto of the Party?
Freedom is Truth
War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength
Power is Justice
Peace is War
Who is Big Brother?
A. A real leader
B. A symbolic figure representing Party authority
C. Winston's brother
D. Leader of the Brotherhood
What is “doublethink”?
Believing two opposite ideas at once
Speaking two languages
Telling two lies
Being loyal to two parties
What is “Newspeak”?
The Party’s new language designed to limit thought
A newspaper
A secret code
A spy agency
Who is O’Brien?
Winston’s coworker
A member of the Inner Party who deceives Winston
A rebel leader
A writer
Who is Emmanuel Goldstein?
The Party’s greatest enemy
Winston’s neighbor
The Minister of Love
A journalist
What is the setting of 1984?
London, Oceania
New York City
Paris
Airstrip Three
What are the Proles?
The working-class majority
Party officials
Spies
Inner Party elites
What does Winston first write in his secret diary?
A. “Down with Big Brother!”
B. “Freedom is the future”
C. “I love Julia”
D. “Truth shall prevail”
Who runs the shop where Winston buys the paperweight?
Mr. Parsons
Mr. Charrington
O’Brien
Goldstein
What object symbolizes Winston’s desire to connect with the past?
His diary
A photograph
A glass paperweight
A song
Where do Winston and Julia first meet secretly?
In a forest clearing
In Winston’s apartment
At the Ministry of Truth
At O’Brien’s house
What happens to Syme?
He’s promoted
He’s vaporized
He joins the Brotherhood
He escapes
What drink is popular among Party members?
Coffee
Victory Gin
Wine
Vodka
What is Room 101?
The place where people face their greatest fear
A classroom
A prison cell
The Ministry library
Who turns out to be a member of the Thought Police?
Mr. Parsons
O’Brien
Julia
Mr. Charrington
What is a "thoughtcrime"?
Writing lies
Thinking against the Party
Stealing from the government
Reading old books
What is the purpose of the telescreen?
Only to broadcast news
To watch and listen to citizens
To entertain
To give instructions
What song do the Prole women sing that moves Winston?
Under the Chestnut Tree
It Was Only a Hopeless Fancy
Oceania, Tis for Thee
Freedom Forever
Who betrays Winston and Julia?
Parsons
O'Brien
Mr. Charrington
Syme
What does Winston scream at the end of his torture in Room 101?
I hate Big Brother!
Do it to Julia!
I confess everything!
You're lying!
What is the final fate of Winston?
He escapes
He is killed immediately
He accepts and loves Big Brother
He joins the Brotherhood
What phrase represents the Party's manipulation of reality?
A. "Reality control"
B. "Doublethink"
C. "Truth and Power"
D. "Thought reform"
Who says, "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—forever"?
Winston
O'Brien
Big Brother
Goldstein
What is the Party's ultimate goal?
Wealth
Equality
Power for its own sake
Peace
What literary genre does 1984 belong to?
Fantasy
Dystopian fiction
Romance
Historical fiction
31. Author of 1984: (a)
Female protagonist and Winston's lover: (a)
Oceania's supposed enemy nation in constant war: (a)
The branch of the Party that controls food and goods: Ministry of (a)
Orwell's invented language for Oceania: (a)
Secret police who punish thoughtcrime: (a)
Device used to monitor citizens: (a)
The enemy used as a scapegoat for the Party's control: Emmanuel (a)
The type of society 1984 depicts: (a)
The room that contains one's worst fear: Room (a)
The Nickname of your Teacher in English: ________
Glenn
Michael
Gilbeys
Jilbeys
The story is set in the year 1984.
True
False
Winston is a member of the Inner Party.
True
False
Big Brother is a real person in the story.
True
False
Julia works in the Ministry of Truth.
True
False
Winston loves the Party from the beginning.
True
False
The Party allows marriage based on love.
True
False
"Newspeak" aims to narrow the range of thought.
True
False
Winston's greatest fear is rats.
True
False
The glass paperweight survives the arrest.
True
False
Enumerate three major themes of the novel.
Totalitarianism, Psychological Manipulation, Control of Information and History
Romanticism, Naturalism, Adventure
Comedy, Satire, Parody
Science, Technology, Exploration
Mention two examples of technology used for oppression.
Telescreen, Microphones
Smartphones, Laptops
Television, Radio
Tablet, Printer
Fill in the blank: One of the Party slogans in '1984' is 'War is ______.'
Peace
Freedom
Truth
Power
Fill in the blank: One of the Party slogans in '1984' is 'Freedom is ______.'
Slavery
Truth
Power
Obedience
Fill in the blank: One of the Party slogans in '1984' is 'Ignorance is ______.'
Strength
Power
Freedom
Truth
Name one tool of Party control in '1984.'
Telescreens
Books of poetry
Free elections
Open debates
Which of the following is an important symbol in '1984'?
Big Brother
The White Rabbit
The Golden Snitch
The Mockingjay
Which of the following is a major theme in '1984'?
Totalitarianism and control
Romantic love conquers all
The power of friendship
The beauty of nature
Which of the following is a technology used for oppression in '1984'?
Telescreen
Smartphone
Television
Radio
Name one type of technology used by the Thought Police in '1984.'
Microphones
Telegraphs
Typewriters
Radios
In essay form, How does the manipulation of truth and history in 1984 relate to how information spreads today?
How is 1984 still relevant to the world today—especially in politics, technology, or social media?
If the world of 1984 existed today, would you recognize it — or would you already be living in it?
If Newspeak existed today, what slang words would the Party ban first?
