Fast Facts
Winston sees the same poster everywhere he goes. What does the poster show?
The huge face of a man (Big Brother)
Who is one person that Winston does NOT see within the walls of the Ministry of Love?
Julia
How do the proles recognize the members of the Party?
All party members wear blue overalls
When Orwell gives a great deal of attention describing the sights, smells, and surfaces of the disgusting cafeteria it is an example of…
Imagery
An advertisement for a popular smartphone brand says, "Join the millions who have already switched to the best smartphone in the world!"
Bandwagon
What is the daily ceremony in which Winston must engage?
Two Minutes Hate
What privilege enjoyed by party Inner Party members impresses Winston?
The ability to turn off the telescreen
The Party-endorsed form of language is being compiled in the Eleventh Edition of the ______________________ Dictionary.
Newspeak
“_____________________ is information or messages of a biased or misleading nature intended to promote a particular viewpoint, agenda, or ideology.”
Propaganda
A political campaign slogan reads, "Vote for Change, Hope, and Prosperity!"
Glittering generalities
What crime does Winston Smith commit in the first chapter of the book?
He buys a diary and then writes in it
Winston believes that the only hope for a massive change of society lies with…
“ _____________ think means the power of hholding two contradictory beliefs in one’s mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.”
Double
What aspect of Orwell’s style of language is reflected by this excerpt?
" … The refugee woman in the boat had also covered the little boy with her arm, which was no more use against the bullets than a sheet of paper. … (164)"
Orwell's analogy creates an inappropriately calm tone
A fast-food restaurant advertises a new burger, highlighting that it contains 100% beef, fresh vegetables, and no artificial preservatives. However, the advertisement fails to mention that the burger contains a high amount of unhealthy fats, sodium, and calories.
Card stacking
Why is Winston’s telescreen always on?
It cannot be turned off
Where is the last place anyone would want to be taken within the Ministry of Love?
Room 101
Which choice describes the hierarchy (levels) of the society in 1984?
Inner Party (top), Outer Party (middle), the Proles (low)
The hypothetical (imaginary) setting of 1984 is best described as…
(a.k.a. what type of government style)
Totalitarian dystopia
A commercial for a weight loss pill features a person who says, "After taking this supplement for just two weeks, I lost 20 pounds, gained energy, and quit smoking!"
Faulty cause-and-effect
How does Julia initiate the secret communication with Winston?
She pretends to fall and slips a note into his hand
Winston now knows that there was a Thought Police microphone hidden…
Behind a picture in the secret apartment
What are the three Party slogans?
War is Peace
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength
What is the most significant aspect of this excerpt from the novel?
“We believe that there is some kind of conspiracy, some kind of secret organization working against the Party, and that you are involved in it. We want to join it and work for it. We are enemies of the Party. We disbelieve in the principles of Ingsoc. We are thoughtcriminals. We are also adulterers. I tell you this because we want to put ourselves at your mercy. If you want us to incriminate ourselves in any other way, we are ready.” (169-70)
It reflects a key moment in his character arc
A political candidate appears in a commercial standing in front of a national monument, such as the Lincoln Memorial or the Statue of Liberty. They talk about their policies while the background music plays the national anthem.
Transfer