4) List the three vices (negative things happening in society) that George Orwell saw during his time of writing 1984? 1)

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1 Name: Period: 1984 Review Guide 1) What type of government that is in power in 1984? 2) When is the story set? 3) How would you classify the genre of 1984? 4) List the three vices (negative things happening in society) that George Orwell saw during his time of writing 1984? 1) 2) 3) 5) What is a child hero? 6) What phrase does Winston write in his diary at the end of Part I, chapter 1? 7) Who is the alleged traitor whose face is shown to start the 2-Minute Hate? 8) What is the Party slogan mention in Part I, chapter 3? 9) List the three Party slogans. (The oxymorons, or contradictions in terms) 1) 2) 3) 10) According to Syme, what is the eventual aim of Newspeak? 11) What is Winston s job at the Ministry? 12) What event were Mrs. Parsons children upset they missed?

2 13) Why does Winston believe a real love affair would be almost unthinkable? 14) In Oceania, marriage is only allowed for the sole purpose of doing what? 15) Why does Winston believes Syme will disappear one day? 16) What is the emblem of the Junior Anti-Sex League? 17) After some consideration, why does Winston no longer believe Julia is an enemy? 18) What intimate gesture do Winston and Julia share at the end of Part II, chapter 1? 19) In Part II, chapter 1, Winstons explains why is a person's privacy no safer in the countryside than in London. Why not? 20) What surprises Winston about Julia's language when they meet in the countryside? 21) What love offering does Winston give to Julia when they meet in the countryside in Part II, chapter 2? 22) Although they know it is dangerous, why do Winston and Julia rent the room above Mr. Charrington's shop? 23) Julia cares about the Party s doctrine (agenda) but only under what circumstances? 24) Winston thinks Julia takes what for granted?

3 25) What does Winston find so fascinating about the paperweight? 26) Describe Julia s theory about the stories of Goldstein and the underground. 27) What is significant about the place in which O'Brien approaches Winston in Part II, chapter 6? 28) How does Julia think Winston should have gotten out of his loveless marriage? 29) As a child, how did Winston spend most of his time? 30) What would happen to O'Brien if he referred to Syme by name? 31) Winston has a memory of a time his mother gave chocolate to him and his sister. What does Winston remember doing? 32) According to Winston, what would be the ultimate betrayal between him and Julia and therefore is the one thing they must never do? 33) What happened to Winston s mother and sister? 34) What can O Brien do is his apartment that Winston cannot do in his? 35) According to Goldstein s book, the past must be altered. Why? How does this constant change affect citizens of Oceania? 36) Based on Goldstein s book, what are the two aims of the Party?

4 37) What does Winston conclude is Goldstein s final message? 38) According to Goldstein, what is the primary aim of modern warfare? 39) How are Winston and Julia caught at the end of Part II? 40) In Part II, chapter 10, how does Winston think he and Julia can share in the future? 41) Where has Winston been taken at the beginning of Part III? 42) In Part III, chapter 1, Winston realizes he is in the place with no darkness. Why is it the place with no darkness? 43) When Winston sees Parsons imprisoned, who does Parsons say has denounced him (turned him in)? 44) Who is in charge of Winston s torture? 45) In Part III, chapter 1, why does Winston hope O Brien will come see him? 46) According to O Brien, what was the Party s purpose in bringing Winston to the Ministry of Love? 47) When Winston is being tortured in Part III, chapter 2, what is his primary concern or main goal? (What has he determined is the best course of action if he is going to survive?) 48) What does O Brien throw down the memory hole in Part III? 49) Why does the Party seek power?

5 50) List the 3 stages of Winston s reintegration. 1) 2) 3) 51) What devastating news does O Brien give Winston regarding Julia? 52) What does Winston write on his slate in Part III, chapter 4? 53) How has the Party been able to maintain its control all these years without igniting a rebellion? 54) In Part III, chapter 3, what does Winston see when O Brien forces him to look into the mirror? 55) How must Winston change his feelings toward Big Brother before he can be released? 56) What does Winston believe is the only way to keep a secret? 57) Where does Winston s final torture occur? 58) In Part III, chapter 5, Winston cries out for Julia. What is his immediate reaction after he realizes he has done this? 59) What is the worst thing in the world for Winston? 60) What do Winston and Julia admit to each other in the final chapter of the book? 61) According to Winston at the end of Part III, chapter 5, what is freedom?

6 62) What is Winston s latest false memory (at the end of the book)? 63) What is the telescreen s important announcement in Part III, chapter 6? 64) When Winston and Julia unexpectedly meet in Part III, chapter 6, what does her body remind him of? 65) In Part III, chapter 6, whom does Winston now love? Define the following terms as they apply to Airstrip One Brotherhood Crimestop Doublethink Eurasia Eastasia Facecreime INGSOC Newspeak Oceania Pornosec Proles Telescreen Thoughtcrime Vaporize