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Who Am I?
Which Mini?
Study Guide Q's
Government
Main Character
100
Who is the leader of the Party?
Big Brother
100

Which ministry concerned itself with war?

Ministry of Peace a.k.a. Minipax

100

What is the setting of the novel?

Airstrip One, Oceania

100
What kind of crime is it when one has a personal and political thought unapproved by the Party?
Thoughtcrime
100
Who is the main character?
Winston Smith
200

Who is the enemy of the party?

Emmanuel Goldstein

200

Which ministry maintained law and order?

Ministry of Love a.k.a. Miniluv

200

What are the three slogans of the Party?

War Is Pea

Freedom Is Slave

Ignorance Is Strength

200

Who are the people responsible for discovering and punishing thoughtcrime?

Thought Police a.k.a. Thinkpol

200

Describe the main character.

39 years old, thin, frail, intellectual, has a limp because of a varicose ulcer above his ankle, afraid of women, inwardly rebellious, etc.

300

Who is the owner of the store from which Winston buys the journal and paperweight?

Mr. Charrington

300

Which ministry concerned itself with news, entertainment, education, and the fine arts?

Ministry of Truth a.k.a. Minitrue

300
What does the caption on the posters of Big Brother say?
BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU
300
What is the Party's primary instrument used for spying on everyone?
Telescreens
300
What is the main character's job?
Rewrite history according to the Party's needs.
400
Who was Winston's wife?
Katherine
400

Which ministry is responsible for economic affairs?

Ministry of Plenty a.k.a. Miniplenty

400
What date does Winston record in his diary?
April 4th, 1984
400

Which group of people lie at the bottom of society and are to be treated as inferiors?

The Proles

400
How old is the main character?
Thirty-nine
500
Who was the member of the Inner Party with whom Winston believed he shared a connection with?
O'Brien
500
In what department of the Ministry of Truth does Winston work?
Records Department
500

Describe the image of Big Brother.

Black haired, black mustache, handsome, full of power, dark eyes, god-like figurehead, symbol of surveillance, emotional manipulation, never wrong, etc.

500
What is the final and most essential command of the Party?
"Two plus two makes five"
500
Who does the main character see as he exits the store where he bought the paperweight?
Julia - the dark-haired girl