Protagonist
Who is the main character?
Winston Smith
What country does Winston live in?
Oceania
What slogan includes 'War is Peace'?
The Party slogan
Newspeak aims to reduce what?
Thought
What phrase appears everywhere?
Big Brother is Watching You
Where does Winston work?
The Ministry of Truth
What city is the story set in?
London (Airstrip One)
What crime is thinking against the Party?
Thoughtcrime
Doublethink means what?
Holding two beliefs at once
What symbolizes surveillance?
The telescreen
Who watches Citizens constantly?
Big Brother
What is always playing propaganda?
Telescreen
What does the Party control most?
truth / history
What is vaporization?
Erasing someone’s existence
Winston's diary represents what?
Individual thought
What is Winston secretly writing?
A diary
What condition is the city in?
run-down / war-torn
What ministry rewrites history?
Ministry of Truth
What is an unperson?
Someone erased from history
What emotion fuels control?
Fear
Why is writing dangerous?
It is thoughtcrime
What event unites citizens emotionally?
Two Minutes Hate
Why does the Party change records?
To control reality
Why create Newspeak?
To prevent rebellion
Why is privacy dangerous in Oceania?
Independent thinking grows rebellions