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1984

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  • T/F: Winston breaks the law.
    False
  • Why is walking alone not a good idea?
    Because ownlife is a crime
  • T/F: Winston works at the Ministry of Truth
    True
  • T/F: There was no window in the room that the man showed to Winston.
    False
  • T/F: Winston joins the Two Minutes Hate
    True
  • T/F: Katherine was the name of Winston's wife.
    True
  • Who are the Thought Police?
    The police force that can read people's thoughts.
  • What's an unperson?
    someone who doesn't exist
  • T/F: Winston's friends were vaporized in the 1950s.
    False
  • What's a prole?
    a poor person who doesn't work
  • T/F: The owner of the shop had hair that was black but his face looked surprisingly old.
    False
  • What does vaporized mean?
    killed
  • What is a telescreen?
    a TV screen that can also watch you and can't be turned off by ordinary party members
  • T/F: In 1984, it was dangerous to do anything alone, even go for a walk.
    True
  • What does ownlife mean?
    separation from other people
  • Who lives in the area where Winston goes after writing in his diary?
    the proles
  • T/F: Winston works in the Ministry of Love.
    False
  • What is a speakwrite?
    a machine
  • What is Miniluv?
    The Ministry of Love which is responsible for law and order.
  • Winston wears blue overalls. What does that mean?
    He is a member of the Party
  • Who is Emmanuel Goldstein?
    He is the enemy of the people and whose face was shown during the Two Minutes Hate.
  • What's a face crime?
    showing what one thinks
  • T/F: Ogilvy had been a real hero.
    False
  • What is Newspeak?
    It's the new language of Oceania, designed to reduce people's ability to think.
  • T/F: Winston turns off his telescreen.
    False
  • T/F: Winston throws a dictionary at the telescreen.
    False
  • What surprises Winston about the room that the man shows him?
    It has no telescreen.
  • T/F: Parsons is proud of his son.
    True
  • T/F: Winston is a big man with dark hair.
    False
  • T/F: Winston is hurt by a bomb.
    False
  • Who does the man in the shop look like?
    a writer or musician
  • What does ungood mean?
    bad
  • T/F: Winston thinks that one of these days Syme will be vaporized.
    True
  • T/F: Winston organizes evening activities for the Party.
    False