Characters
Who is the member of the Brotherhood that Winston meets in Book Two, Chapter 5, and whose face Winston believes he will never forget?
The man with a small scar or the face Winston believes he will never forget-the shopkeeper/Charrington
Which character says or implies the line that suggests private relationships and love are acts of rebellion?
Any line or paraphrase indicating that love/private loyalty is rebellion
What important event happens in Book Two, Chapter 5 concerning Winston and Julia’s relationship?
They consummate their relationship and deepen their emotional bond in the rented room.
Define "prole" as used in 1984 and explain why proles matter to Winston
Prole": short for proletariat — the working-class masses; Winston sees them as the only group that might overthrow the Party.
Which character provides Winston with the address written on the note and later becomes central to Winston’s sense of hope?
O'Brien gives his address to Winston, so that he may come see the Newspeak Dictionary- Edition 10
From Book Two, Chapter 5 or 6: provide the quote that reveals Winston’s internal hope for connection and safety in the rented room.
Quote where Winston thinks the rented room is their "sanctuary" or "every inch of it breathing safety"
Where do Winston and Julia first feel a sense of safety and privacy together (specific place introduced in these chapters)?
The rented room above the antique shop (Mr. Charrington’s room) is where they feel safe.
What does "telescreen" mean in the context of these chapters, and how does it affect characters' behavior?
"Telescreen": device that both transmits Party propaganda and monitors citizens; it prevents privacy and forces self-censorship.
Name the character who becomes an Unperson in Chapter Five
Who is Winston's friend Syme?
Identify a quote from these chapters that demonstrates the Party’s control over truth or memory, and say who is thinking or saying it
A line about the mutability of the past or "Who controls the past controls the future..
Who is Winston talking about when he indicates that they only believe in Rebellion below the belt?
Julia- the dark haired girl
Define "thoughtcrime" and give an example from Book Two, Chapters 5–6 that illustrates it.
"Thoughtcrime": the act of holding unspoken beliefs or doubts that oppose the Party; Winston's private thoughts and diary entries are examples.
Which character from these chapters acts as a link between Winston’s private rebellion and the larger resistance movement, and how does their behavior differ from Party loyalists?
O’Brien acts as an apparent link; he appears to sympathize with Winston and differs because he uses intellectual language and subtle encouragement
Find a line in these chapters that shows Winston’s fear of being discovered; give the quote and explain its significance.
A quote about the fear of the telescreen or fear of being overheard; e.g., Winston's dread on hearing a creak.
Explain how the rented room functions symbolically in Winston’s rebellion and list two concrete ways it influences his behavior.
The room symbolizes privacy and hope; it allows them to express forbidden feelings and to plan; it changes them by making Winston more daring and giving temporary relief from surveillance.
Explain the meaning of "doublethink" and identify a moment in these chapters that demonstrates it.
"Doublethink": holding two contradictory beliefs and accepting both; example: accepting Party lies as truth while knowing history has been altered.
Identify the character who recounts the story about the prole woman singing and explain why this anecdote matters to Winston’s worldview.
Winston recalls the prole woman singing; it matters because it symbolizes human resilience and ordinary life outside Party control.
Provide a passage that captures the theme of betrayal present in Chapter 6; cite who commits or reflects on the betrayal.
Passages describing Charrington’s betrayal or Julia/Winston’s capture
Outline the sequence of at least three events in Chapters 5–6 that transitions Winston from hopelessness to hopeful.
Sequence: Winston and Julia meet regularly → they rent the room above the antique shop → they grow closer and talk of rebellion → They meet 7 times in June, he stops drinking as much, Winston has the convo/gets O'Brien's address.
Choose an advanced term used in these chapters (e.g., "antediluvian" or "oligarchy" or a thematically relevant term; define it and explain how it connects to the events or themes in Chapters 5–6.
Example: "Antediluvian" (if present) — means extremely old or outdated; connects to Winston’s longing for a past untouched by Party falsification.