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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn the first sentence, the author immediately sets the tone of the novel with which opening line?It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind, slipped quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions.The hallway smelt of boiled cabbage and old rag mats.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the reason Winston takes the stairs up to his flat, rather than taking the "lift"?There is no electricity due to the economic drive and preparations for Hate Week.t is seldom working.Both A & B
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Winston's address? Where does he live?Victory Mansion. Air-Strip One. EastasiaVictory Mansions. Air-Strip One. Germany. Eurasia.Victory Mansions. London. Air-Strip One. Oceania
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow does the government try to control everybody?The thought policeUse of children who act as spies and report their parentsBoth A & B
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the first thing Winston writes in the forbidden journal?April 4th, 1984. I'm not sure this is even the correct date.April 4th, 1984. Last night to the flicks.April 4th, 1984. I need to connect with O'Brien
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhere does Winston work?Ministry of TruthMinistry of PlentyMinistry of Love
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe bold-faced dark haired girl with the Junior Anti-Sex League sash has what effect on Winston? Choose the best answer.She intrigues him, entices him, confuses him.She enlightens him, calms him, soothes him.She disgusts him, scares him, excites him
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following does NOT occur at The Two Minutes Hate?The face of Emmanuel Goldstein flashes onto the screen.There is hypnotic-like chants for Big Brother.People inflict pain on each other
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAfter writing "Down with Big Brother", who knocks on Winston's door?The Thought PoliceMr. ParsonsMrs. Parsons
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe children call Winston a Eurasion spy, threaten to vaporize him, and are upset about not being able to go see WHAT?The movies in Victory SquareTheir father at workA hanging
- 11. Multiple ChoiceVictories over your own memories or "Reality control" or To know and not to know, to use logic against logic, to hold and believe simultaneously two contradictory opinions, is known as WHAT?NewspeakIngsocDoublespeak
- 12. Multiple ChoiceComrade Ogilvy isfictitious person created by Winston for a rewritten Times article.A fellow worker in the Fiction DepartmentWinston's neighbor in the Records Department
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is NOT true about Syme?He is too intelligent and therefore Winston believes he'll be vaporized.He asks Winston if he has any razor bladesHe admires Parsons.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is NOT true about Katherine?Winston says she was tall, fair-haired, very straight, with splendid movements.Winston says she was smart and classy.She and Winston were/are married.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceComplete the sentence: If there is hope it lies with__________.The ProlesSubmission.Emmanuel Goldstein
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWho were Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford?Friends of O'Brien.Among the last survivors of the original leaders of the Revolution.Musicians employed by the Ministry of Peace.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceChoose the best answer: To be able to say that 2+2=4 represents _____________.A rejection of IndividualismAbandonment of OwnlifeFreedom
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIf one wanted to learn more about the past, where would he go?To the abandoned, forbidden librariesTo the Prole sectorTo the Ministry of Truth
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat do Proles and animals have in common?They are free.They are stupid.They are easily trained
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Winston purchase from the junk shop where he previously had purchased the journal?A coral paperweightAn old LIFE magazineThree packages of razor blades
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it about the room upstairs that fascinates Winston?It does not have a telescreenIt looks like his mother's old room.It contains a secret staircase
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Winston see as he leaves Charrington's shop?A woman that IS his motherThe dark haired girl from the fiction departmentTom Parsons
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWho does Winston believe says to him in an image, "We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness"?CharringtonO'BrienBig Brother
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat bothers Winston about the nursery rhyme song in his head?It seems to be a secret code and he needs to figure it outIt makes him nauseousHe can't remember the last verse.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe War Slogans are: War is _______ Freedom is ____________ Ignorance is _____________Peace. Seldom. SlaveryRight. Truth. StrengthPeace. Slavery. Strength
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