BNW Vocab
Definition: Self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness.
Quote: "I always think, the Director was continuing in the same rather _____ tone, when he was interrupted by a loud boo-hooing” (Huxley 31).
a. Maudlin b. Conspired c. Migrated d. Decorated
a. Maudlin
Definition: Having many complexly arranged elements.
"It was a(n) _____ and responsible job and had better be dealt with last" (Orwell 38)
a. Simple b. Intricate c. Plain d. Monotonous
b. Intricate
What does Soma symbolize in the World State?
a. Freedom b. Escape c. Power d. Truth
b. Escape
What is the purpose of the telescreens?
a. Entertainment b. Surveillance c. Propaganda
d. Education
b. Surveillance
How many free throws did SGA shoot last night?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 12
d. 14
d. 14
Definition: A feeling of intense pleasure or joy.
Quote: “ ‘Oh roof,' he repeated in a voice of _____.”
a. Confusion b. Exhaustion c. Rapture
d. Indifference
c. Rapture
Definition: Relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the historical development of something.
Quote: "All that was required of them was a _______ patriotism which could be appealed to whenever it was necessary to make them accept longer working hours or shorter rations".
a. Seasonal b. Strategic c. Primitive d. Voluntary
c. Primitive
What motivates Helmholtz to question the World State?
a. Love b. Creativity c. Anger d. Jealousy
b. Creativity
What is Winston’s greatest fear?
a. Death b. Rats c. Pain d. Fire
b. Rats
BNW: What theme is shown by the World State’s elimination of family, religion, and personal suffering?
a. Loss of tradition
b. Dehumanization through control
c. Political rebellion
d. Growth through pain
b. Dehumanization through control
Definition: Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
Quote: “She broke out in a voice of ______ incredulity.”
a. Grateful b. Delighted c. Indignant d. Calm
c. Indignant
Definition: The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.
“At the beginning, he had no feeling except sheer _______” (Orwell 120).
a. Admiration b. Incredulity c. Acceptance
d. Relief
b. Incredulity
What is the primary goal of the World State government?
a. Control b. Education c. War d. Justice
a. Control
Who is the symbolic leader of the Party?
a. Parsons b. O’Brien c. Goldstein d. BigBrother
d. BigBrother
BNW: Why does Mustapha Mond allow certain people like Helmholtz to be exiled rather than executed?
a. To avoid public backlash
b. Because they are harmless
c. Out of respect for creativity
d. To preserve social stability
d. To preserve social stability
Definition: Having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface.
Quote: “They laughed at him for being so _____.”
a. Polished b. Ragged c. Flawless d. Symmetrical
b. Ragged
Definition: A sample or suggestion of something that lies ahead.
Quote: “But it was frightening; or, more exactly, it was like a ______ of death, like being a little less alive” (Orwell 159).
a. Foretaste b. Reflection c. Reminder d. Echo
a. Foretaste
What is the main method the World State uses to condition its citizens?
a. Fear b. Hypnopaedia c. Reward d. Punishment
b. Hypnopaedia
What is Room 101 known for?
a. Torture b. Silence c. Death d.Reeducation
a. Torture
1984: What does the Party achieve by limiting the vocabulary of Newspeak?
a. Improved communication
b. Elimination of independent thought
c. Standardized education
d. Simplified propaganda
b. Elimination of independent thought
Definition: A speech disorder characterized by disruptions in the normal flow of speech.
Quote: “Pale, distraught, abject, and agitated, he moved among his guests _______ incoherent apologies”. (Huxley 175)
a. Eloquent b. Confident c. Silent
d. Stammering
d. Stammering
Definition: Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, or culture than is possessed.
Ex: “He went on, conscious that what he was saying must sound feeble and _______”.
a. Modest b. Sincere c. Pretentious d. Neutral
c. Pretentious
How does Mustapha Mond justify banning certain books and ideas?
a. Chaos b. Boredom c. Stability d. Progress
c. Stability
What book does Winston read in secret?
a. Manifesto b. Diaries c. Theory
d. Revolution
c. Theory
1984: What does O'Brien mean when he says, “If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—forever”?
a. Resistance will return
b. The past always repeats
c. The Party’s power is eternal
d. Individuality cannot be crushed
c. The Party’s power is eternal