Show:
Characters
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Afterwords.
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Who is the main character?
Winston Smith
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Why are the children upset?
The couldn't see the hanging.
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How did Julia manage to give Winston the note?
Julia fell and slipped it into his hand.
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What's in room 101?
People's worst fears (worst thing in the world is in there)
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What is the A vocabulary?
The A vocabulary is the words needed for everyday life
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Who is Winston's first wife?
Katherine
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When did Winston start writing his diary? (exact date)
April 4th, 1984
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What did the note say?
"I love you"
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What did Winston say to get him taken to room 101?
"Julia, Julia, Julia, My love Julia!"
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What is the B vocabulary
The B vocabulary contains words that are used for political purposes
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Who betrays Winston and Julia?
O'Brien
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What are the three slogans of the party?
War is peace, Freedom is slavery, and Ignorance is strength.
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What does Winston tell Julia the real betrayal will be if they get caught?
If they stopped loving each other.
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What is Winston's number?
6079
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With what real concept from the era around 1961 does Orwell connect the dictatorial society in 1984
He connects it with the atomic war
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Who does Winston betray?
Julia
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Why does the little boy yell at Winston?
"You're a traitor" or "You're a thought criminal"
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What do Winston and Julia realize about their relationship?
That is can not last.
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Who denounced Parsons?
His own daughter.
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In the Afterword, what point about doublethink is made?
When doublethink is used successfully, the person thinks the opposite of the truth
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Who is watching you?
Big Brother
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What was the voice from the telescreen singing?
"Under the spreading chestnut tree, I sold you and you sold me..."
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Explain the organization of the Party.
Big Brother is at the top, followed by members of the Inner Party. The Outer Party comes next, followed by the proles.
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What are the three stages of Winston’s reintegration?
Learning, understanding and, acceptance.
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According to the Afterword, what warning is Orwell giving anyone who reads 1984?
Orwell is warning us that there is a danger in creating a society of automatons who have lost the ability to love, think critically, and be individuals. The worst result of this society is that doublethink has created a situation where the people don't even realize what they have lost.