Characters
Who is working on the new dictionary?
Syme
What is doublethink?
the acceptance of two conflicting beliefs as true at the same time
who is described as " set his features into the expression of quiet optimism"
Winston
what point of view is the novel written in?
3rd person
when was novel published?
1949
What is the name of the woman who lives next door to Winston?
Mrs Parsons
What is Thoughtcrime?
thining subversive thoughts
Who is described as " The commader of a vast shadowy army"
Goldstien
What war was Orwell in?
Spanish Civil Way
Who is the head of the Brotherhood?
Goldstien
What is an electric panopticon?
continaul survelliance by cameras in an effort to enforce conformity
"To embrace her was like embracing ajointed wooden figure" - whi is being decribed here?
katherine
What political system was Orwell warning us about?
totalitarianism
Who owns the shop where Winston and Julia meet?
Mr Charrington
What does hegemonic mean?
where one group has dominance over another
" I am good at spotting people who don't belong" - who says this?
Julia
What is the purpose of the "Two Minutes Hate"?
to allow the citizens of Oceania to vent their personal hatred towards a political enemy and develop a sense of a common enemy
Who was the Party leader in Russia when novel was written?
Stalin
What is the name of Winston's wife?
Katherine
What does prognostication mean?
making a judgment about what will happen in the future
" You are the dead - who says this and where?
the iron voice behind the painting in Mr Carrington's shop
What is the title of Goldstien's book that Winston reads?
The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism
What is the other novel in which Orwell explores oppressive politcal systems?
"Animal Farmz'