The World of 1984
The Characters of 1984
The World of 1984 pt 2
The Language of 1984
The Writer of 1984
100
The name of the leader in the party that rules over Oceania.
Big Brother.
100
The main character of "1984."
Winston Smith
100
How many parts are in the book?
3
100
The language spoken by the Party.
Newspeak
100
The writer of "1984."
Who is George Orwell?
200
The common object that is in low supply that The Main Character has been secretly hoarding.
Razor blades.
200
Where does Winston work?
Records Department of the Ministry of Truth
200
What is the first thing the main character writes in his diary?
April 4th 1989
200
The word for "bad" in the party's language.
"ungood"
200
The genre of "1984."
Dystopian fiction
300
The group of people that represent the constant watchful eye of the Party.
The Thought Police
300
The leader of the brotherhood and the Party's most hated man.
Emmanuel Goldstein
300
Which of these is the main character's number?
A 6078
B 6079
C 6065
D 3108
B 6079
300
The name that the party gives to standard English.
"Oldspeak"
300
Other novel(s) written by the author of "1984" (only one required). You only need to name one!
"Burmese Days," "A Clergyman's Daughter," "Keep the Aspidistra Flying," "Coming Up for Air," or "Animal Farm."
400
The piece of technology that represents the constant watchful eye of the Party.
Telescreens
400
The obnoxious party member who lives near the main character.
Parsons
400
The diary represents this to the main character?
Freedom/rebellion
400
What does INGSOC mean?
English Socialism
400
Is this George Orwell?
Yes!
500
The age that the party begins to institutionalize children.
6
500
The intelligent man who is creating a new edition of the Newspeak dictionary.
Syme
500
The full slogan for the party.
“War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength.”
500
Which of the following statements best describes the intent of the Party’s slogan, “Ignorance is Strength”?
1. It is easier to maintain control over an ignorant, rather than an educated, populace.
2. Due to a lack of interest in education, the populace is considered to be ignorant.
3. People who know less are emotionally stronger than those who are well-educated.
It is easier to maintain control over an ignorant, rather than an educated, populace.
500
The real name of the writer of "1984."
Who is Eric Arthur Blair?