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Semester Final
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1Who is the main character?
- ABig Brother
- BWinston
- CJulia
- DO'Brien
2This society manipulates all aspects of its population’s lives. In the first sentence, the author immediately sets the tone of the novel with which opening line?
- ABIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU.
- BThe hallway smelt of boiled cabbage and old rag mats.
- CWinston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind, slipped quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions.
- DIt was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.
3What is the reason Winston takes the stairs up to the flat, rather than taking the “lift”?
- AHe’s afraid of confined spaces
- BThere is no electricity due to the economic drive and preparations for Hate Week, plus it seldom works.
- CElevators weren't invented yet.
- DIt was already full.
4What is the setting of the novel? (country and city)
- ATokyo, Japan
- BAirstrip One, Oceania
- CMongolia, Eurasia
- DWichita Falls, Eastasia
5What are the party's slogans?
War is [blank_start]Peace[blank_end]
Freedom is [blank_start]Slavery[blank_end]
[blank_start]Ignorance[blank_end] is Strength- APeace
- BSlavery
- CIgnorance
6Name the four ministries in alphabetical order.
Ministry of [blank_start]Love[blank_end]
Ministry of [blank_start]Peace[blank_end]
Ministry of [blank_start]Plenty[blank_end]
Ministry of [blank_start]Truth[blank_end]- ALove
- BPeace
- CPlenty
- DTruth
7What date does the main character record in his diary?
- AApril 28th , 1948
- BApril 4th , 1999
- CApril 4th 1984
- DStar Date 2029
8The bold-faced dark haired girl with the Junior Anti-Sex league sash has what effect on Winston? Choose the best answer.
- AShe unnerves him, baffles him, frustrates him.
- BShe intrigues him, entices him, confuses him.
- CShe enlightens him, calms him, soothes him.
- DShe disgust him, scares him, excites him.
9Which of the following does NOT occur at The Two Minutes Hate?
- AThe face of Emmanuel Goldstein flashes onto the screen.
- BPeople scream and throw things
- CThere are hypnotic-like chants for Big Brother.
- DPeople inflict pain on each other.
10What is Winston’s greatest pleasure in his life, and why is it so?
- AJulia because he loves her.
- BWork because he thinks he is good at his job.
- CNothing his life is terrible.
- DSneaking around because it is exciting.
11After writing “Down with Big Brother,” who knock on Winston’s door?
- AThe Thought Police
- BSyme
- CTillotson
- DMrs. Parsons
12The children call Winston a Eurasian spy, threaten to vaporize him, and are upset about not being able to go see WHAT?
- AA hanging
- BA parade
- CSpy training
- DTheir father at work.
1313) What is Newspeak and what is its purpose?
- ANewspeak is nothing and has no purpose.
- BNewspeak is gibberish to confuse the masses.
- CNewspeak is narrowed language and its purpose is to narrow the range of thought.
- DNewspeak is the language of the inner party and its purpose is to confuse the outer party and the proles.
14Where does Winston think hope lies? Why?
- AProles because they are the majority of the world
- BProles because they revolt continuously.
- CThe inner party because they thrive on control and power.
- DThe outer party because they are left with the leftovers of the inner party.
15For whom does Winston realize he is writing his diary?
- AJulia
- BThe Future
- CO’Brien
- DHimself
16Comrade Ogilvy is
- AA fellow worker in the Fiction Department
- BA war hero-turned-traitor who evaded capture and disappeared.
- CWinston’s neighbor in the Records Department.
- DA fictitious person created by Winston for a rewritten Times article.
1717) What is Syme’s observation about Winston’s appreciation of Newspeak?
- AWinston loves Newspeak and is fluent in it.
- BWinston understands Newspeak but doesn’t speak it.
- CWinston appreciates the diversity of Newspeak.
- DWinston does not appreciate Newspeak.
1818) Who are Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford?
- AAmong the last survivors of the original leader of the Revolution.
- BFriends of O’Brien
- CFictional characters created by Winston in the Times rewrite.
- DMusician employed by the Ministry of Peace.
19What does the note say that Julia slips Winston?
[blank_start]I Love You![blank_end]- AI Love You
2020) What is it about the room upstairs that fascinates Winston?
- AIt does not have a telescreen.
- BIt looks just like his mother’s old room.
- CIt contains a secret staircase.
- DIt cannot be seen from the outside.
21Who does Winston believe says to him in a dream, “We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness”?
- ACharrington
- BSyme
- CO’Brien
- DTillotson
22What form of address has replaces “Mrs. or Mr”?
- ASir
- BComrade
- CDawg
- DNone
23What is a “child hero”?
- AA child who saves his parents life
- BA child who fights against Big Brother
- CA child who follows all of Big Brother’s rules and regulations
- DA child who tells on their parents for thoughtcrime.
24Where do Winston and Julia meet a lot that becomes their “secret dwelling”?
- AThe Golden country
- BWinston’s house
- CThe apartment above Charrington’s shop
- DThe bell tower.
25What do Winston and Julia realize about their relationship?
- AIt is illegal
- BThey are having so much fun
- CIt cannot last
- DThat they are constantly cheating on each other.
26What happened to Syme?
Syme has [blank_start]vanished[blank_end]. He is probably [blank_start]vaporized[blank_end].- Avanished
- Bvaporized
27What does O’Brien say Winston should stop by his house and pick up?
- A“The Book”
- BNewspeak Dictionary
- CA correction of a Times Document
- DProof that Big Brother lied.
28At the apartment, what comes out of the wall that causes Winston to get pale and have nightmares?
- AA Snake
- BA mouse
- CA rat
- DA dog
29What is the Party’s slogan?
- AOne Team One Dream
- BHe who controls the past, controls the future.
- CPower never corrupts.
- DHe who controls the present, controls the future.
30In the last part, Winston is in what Ministry?
- ALove
- BPeace
- CWar
- DDeath
31Who tortures Winston?
- AJulia
- BKatherine
- CGoldstein
- DO’Brien
3231) The room that the guard take everyone to is room [blank_start]101[blank_end].
- A101
33What does O’Brien tell Winston is wrong with him?
- AWinston is a tumor on society.
- BWinston poisons society with his bad deeds.
- CWinston is crazy and O’Brien is going to cure him.
- DWinston is a rebel and he flipped Julia to the dark side.
34O'Brien says that in room 101 is everyone's [blank_start]worst fear[blank_end].
- Aworst fear
35What the three stages of Winston’s reintegration?
- ALearning, misunderstanding, and disobedience.
- BLearning, understanding, and acceptance.
- CLearning, rejection, and understanding.
- DStupidity, understanding, and acceptance.
36In the third part, who does O’Brien say wrote Goldstein’s book?
- AGoldstein
- BBig Brother
- CJulia
- DO’Brien
37What happens to Winston after he screams, “Julia! Julia! Julia, my love! Julia!”
- AThey shoot him.
- BThey shoot Julia.
- CHe is brought to room 101.
- DNothing, at this point they don’t care what he does.
38What is Winston’s greatest fear that O’Brien capitalizes on?
- ASnakes
- BRats
- CShock Therapy
- DLoss of freedom
39What does Winston do when O’Brien puts the cage that is a sort of mask closer and closer to Winston’s face?
- AHe poops himself.
- BHe cries out for Julia to save him.
- CHe tells O’Brien to do it to Julia not him.
- DHe does nothing. He takes the torture.
40When Winston and Julia see each other for the first time after their release, what do they do?
- AThey admit they betrayed each other and they don’t feel the same way they did before about each other.
- BThey run away together.
- CShe slaps him for selling her out.
- DHe professes his undying love for her.
41What is Winston thinking at the end of the novel?
[blank_start]He final loves Big Brother[blank_end].- AHe finally loves Big Brother
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