Characters
This character is the protagonist of "1984" who works at the Ministry of Truth.
Winston Smith
This is the term for the manipulation of language in "1984" to limit freedom of thought.
Newspeak
This is the name of the fictional superstate where "1984" takes place.
What is Oceania
This theme deals with the struggle between individualism and totalitarianism.
What is freedom vs. oppression?
Complete this quote from "1984": "Big Brother is ________."
What is "watching you"?
This character is Winston's lover who also works at the Ministry of Truth.
Julia
Winston and Julia's secret meeting place is eventually discovered by this.
What is the hidden telescreen?
This is the name of the Party leader who watches over everything in Oceania
Who is Big Brother?
This theme explores the impact of constant surveillance on individuals' behavior and thoughts.
What is the theme of surveillance?
This phrase describes the Party's strategy to control information: "Ignorance is ______."
Strength
This is the name of the leader of the Party who is always watching.
Big Brother
The novel ends with Winston being broken by the Party, finally accepting this false belief.
What is "2 + 2 = 5"?
This is the name of the Ministry responsible for propaganda and historical revisionism
What is the Ministry of Truth?
This theme examines the destructive power of oppressive political regimes on individual thought and freedom.
What is the theme of totalitarianism?
This phrase represents the Party's control over reality: "2 + 2 = ______."
5
This character betrays Winston and Julia to the Thought Police.
O'Brien
Winston's greatest fear, used against him in Room 101, is this.
What are rats?
The Ministry responsible for law enforcement and repression is called this.
What is the Ministry of Love?
This theme involves the manipulation of truth and reality by the Party.
What is the theme of reality control?
This slogan is used by the Party to control the past: "Who controls the past controls the ______; who controls the present controls the ______."
What is "future, past"?
This character is Winston's wife who is completely loyal to the Party.
Katharine
The Ministry of Truth is responsible for this
What is propaganda and historical revisionism?
This is the forbidden area where Winston and Julia meet
What is the Golden Country?
This theme reflects the consequences of dehumanization and loss of identity.
What is the theme of dehumanization?
This famous line from "1984" is repeated by the Party to control thought: "War is ____, Freedom is ____, Ignorance is ____."
What is "War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength