Characters
Setting
Crime & Punishment
Events & Misc.
100

Who is the main character of 1984?

Winston 

100

Where does 1984 take place? 

London 

100

What does Winston do that can get him in trouble with the Thought Police? 

Write in a journal 

100

Are there any laws in this society? Why? 

Nothing is illegal because there are no laws but if you do certain things you can be punished 

200

Who is "the Party?" 

The people watching over everyone 

200

What kind of society is 1984? 

Totalitarian 

200

What does Winston write in his journal? 

DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER 

200

What is the 3 slogans of the Party? 

WAR IS PEACE 

FREEDOM IS SLAVERY 

IGNORANCE IS SLAVERY 

300

Who is the "Thought Police"? 

The people who punish you for thinking against the government 

300

What posters are seen by everyone around the city? 

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING 

300

What is a thoughtcrime? 

Thoughts or ideas about going against Big Brother 

300

What is the Two Minute Hate Speech?

A speech from Emmanuel Goldstein that encouraged people to be violent & influenced people to join in on his view of going against the Party 

400

Who is Emmanuel Goldstein? & what is his nickname? 

Former Leading figure of the Party 

the Enemy of the People 

400

What date was it when Winston wrote in his journal? 

April 4th 1984 

400

What happens when the Thought Police catch you? 

Your exist is abolished - disappear without a trace 

400

What kind of punishment would Winston have received if the Thought Police found out that he was writing in a diary/journal?

Punished by death or 25 years in a forced labor camp 

500

Who is O'Brien? 

A member of the Inner Party 

500

Where does Winston work? 

Record department 

500

What is the name of the 4 Ministries? 

Ministry of Truth 

Ministry of Peace 

Ministry of Love 

Ministry of Plenty 

500

What was Emmanuel Goldstein advocating for during his Two Minute Speech? 

Freedom of Speech 

Freedom of Thought 

Denouncing Dictatorship