Grammar
In the sentence “Maria handed Josh the notebook,” what is the indirect object?
Josh
Where does Winston work?
Ministry of Truth
Why is DeVante hiding from King?
He stole money from King.
What does "extol" mean?
to praise highly
What does Seven’s name symbolize?
Perfection
In the sentence “The students placed their backpacks under the desks,” what is the object of the preposition?
Desks
What does the Ministry of Truth do?
Rewrites information/history and controls propaganda
What does “code-switching” mean?
Changing the way you speak and act depending on your environment
What does "enigma" mean?
a mystery
What is the significance of the “Big Brother is Watching You” signs in 1984?
Constant surveillance and control in Oceania
Is this clause independent or dependent: “While the storm moved closer”
Dependent
What is Room 101?
A place containing a person’s worst fear
Why does Khalil sell drugs?
To help/protect his mother from King
What does "erudite" mean?
scholarly; learned
Give me an example of an imperative sentence.
Eat your dinner!
In the sentence “Running down the hallway, Marcus dropped his books,” what kind of phrase is “Running down the hallway”?
Participial phrase
What is doublethink?
Holding two contradictory beliefs at once
What does Starr’s father teach her about interacting with police?
Keep her hands visible and stay quiet
What does "propagate" mean?
to spread (information)
What is the difference between active and passive voice?
Active = subject performs action; Passive = subject receives action
In the sentence “She hopes to travel the world someday,” what type of phrase is “to travel the world someday”?
Infinitive phrase
What is the purpose of Newspeak?
To eliminate rebellious thoughts
What does Starr decide that she will continue to do at the end of the novel?
She will continue using her voice and speaking out against injustice
What does "negligence" mean?
careless neglect
What is the significance of the glass paperweight?
Winston’s fragile connection to the past
OR
The fragility of the stolen moments of happiness/individuality that he has with Julia