Truth or Lie?
True or False: War in 1984 is meant to be won.
False (it maintains control and stability)
This is the lowest social class in Oceania
The Proles
What is ironic about the Ministry of Love?
It is a place of torture and punishment, not love.
Identify a modern parallel to surveillance in 1984.
Answers may include but are not limited to: social media tracking / data collection
Identify the theme/motif: “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU”
Surveillance / Control
True or False: Julia’s rebellion is deeply ideological and political.
False (it’s personal, not political)
This is the group that enforces Party ideology and surveillance
The Outer Party
Who oversees Winston’s torture in the Ministry of Love?
O’Brien
Identify a modern example of propaganda.
Answers may include but are not limited to: biased media / misinformation
Identify the technique: "WAR IS PEACE"
Paradox / Oxymoron
True or False: The room above Charrington’s shop is safe from surveillance.
False (hidden telescreen)
This is the top ruling class of Oceania.
The Inner Party
What is the main purpose of the Ministry of Love? Provide an example to support your answer.
To enforce loyalty through torture and psychological control
Identfy how language is still used to control today.
Answers may include but are not limited to: political spin / rebranding terms
Identify the significance: "He loved Big Brother"
Total psychological control / loss of identity
True or False: Winston betrays Julia in Room 101.
True (his final loss of self)
What is the purpose of the proles?
To remain distracted and harmless (no political threat)
What happens in Room 101? Provide 2 examples from the novel to support your answer.
Prisoners face their worst fear
Name 2 reasons why 1984 is still relevant in society today.
Answers may inlcude but are not limited to: ongoing issues of control, truth, and power
Identify the theme/motif: "Nothing was your own except the few cubic centimetres inside your skull.”
Loss of autonomy / control over thought
Writing “2 + 2 = 5” symbolizes Winston’s resistance towards the Party.
False (it shows submission)
Why is the purpose of the Party maintaining constant war?
To control resources, unity, and obedience
What is the Party’s ultimate goal in the Ministry of Love? Provide 3 examples to support your answer.
To make individuals genuinely love Big Brother (not just obey)
Choose a character from 1984 and identify a modern-day parallel to them in society today.
Explain how this parallel reflects Orwell’s warnings about power, control, or truth.
Winston → whistleblowers / individuals who question systems
Julia → people who resist through personal choices rather than activism
O’Brien → authority figures who manipulate truth (political, institutional, etc.)
Big Brother → governments, corporations, or surveillance systems
Proles → populations distracted by entertainment/media
Identify what this moment represents: “The bullet was entering his brain.”
Final submission / death of Winston's identity