Characters
Who does Winston fall in love with?
Julia
What is the job of Winston at the Ministry of Truth?
changing history records
What does the Party want to control in 1984?
What is people’s thoughts and actions
What is the name of the police that stop people from thinking against the Party?
Thought Police
What year does 1984 take place?
in 1984
What is the name of the place where Winston lives?
Victory Mansions
What is the secret meeting place where Winston and Julia go to meet?
The room above Mr. Charrington’s shop
What is the Party's plan to create a language that stops people from thinking freely?
Newspeak
What is the word for when you say or believe something is true even when it is not?
Doublethink
In 1984, which three countries are always at war with each other?
Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia
What happened to Winston's parents?
They were vaporised.
What does Winston write in his secret diary?
"Down with Big Brother"
What is doublethink?
believing two opposite things at the same time
What is the name of the television screen that spies on everyone?
Telescreen
What is the name of the place where the Party changes history?
Ministry of Truth
Which character works with Winston at the Ministry of Truth and later betrays him?
O'Brien
Where does Winston go to be tortured after he is caught by the Thought Police?
Ministry of Love
What is the idea of "Big Brother" used to represent in the story?
Total control over the people
What does it mean when someone commits "thoughtcrime"?
Thinking against the Party or Big Brother
What is Syme's view of languageand its role in society?
he thinks that with Newspeak, people will no longer be able to think freely.
Which of the characters mentioned in 1984 was not a real person but a creation of the Party?
Ovigly
How does Winston’s relationship with Julia end?
They both betray each other under torture
What does the Party use to keep the people from knowing the truth about the world?
Propaganda and lies
What is the meaning of prole?
a social class that forms the lowest level of society
How does Mr. Parsons react to his arrest?
he is proud to be arrested because he believes he is a true Party member.