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1984 | Quiz

George Orwell
This Study Guide consists of approximately 84 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of 1984.

1984 | Quiz

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1)

What is used only by the proles? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

Soap.
Hand tools.
Drugs.
Perfume.
2)

What was the only way for Winston to save himself in Part 3, Chapter 5? (from Part 3, Chapter 5)

To become an Inner Party member like O'Brien.
To put somebody between himself and the rats.
To slit his wrists with the smuggled razor blade.
To hand over information about the Brotherhood.
3)

According to Part 1, Chapter 7, where does hope lie? (from Part 1, Chapter 7)

In the proles.
Nowhere to be found.
With the Brotherhood.
In Winston alone.
4)

What urge is stronger than ever when Winston was finished writing about the prostitute? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

To turn back time.
To vomit profusely.
To choke down some food.
To shout filthy words.
5)

What does Winston buy in the junk shop? (from Part 1, Chapter 8)

A desk lamp.
An ink blotter.
A paperweight.
A fountain pen.
6)

What does Julia call the only safe way to talk in public? (from Part 2, Chapter 3)

Broken telephone.
Talking by installments.
Sign language.
Pick-up.
7)

What is in Room 101? (from Part 3, Chapter 5)

Certain death.
Freedom.
Pain beyond imagination.
The worst thing in the world.
8)

What is the specialty gin of the cafe? (from Part 3, Chapter 6)

Mint on ice.
Straight up, on the rocks.
Saccharine with cloves.
Cinnamon with tiny flecks of fake gold.
9)

How many times has Julia had sex? (from Part 2, Chapter 2)

Hundreds of times.
Dozens of times.
She's a virgin.
Scores of times.
10)

What type of hats do capitalists supposedly wear? (from Part 1, Chapter 7)

Berets.
Helmets.
Top hats.
Baseball caps.
11)

What is the only efficient thing in Oceania? (from Part 2, Chapter 9)

The Ministry of Plenty.
The Transportation Authority.
The Tax Collection Agency.
The Thought Police.
12)

What is the prole woman doing outside the window in Part 2, Chapter 4? (from Part 2, Chapter 4)

Singing and hanging laundry.
Humming and painting.
Whistling and gardening.
Chanting and walking by.
13)

What do the proles call rocketbombs? (from Part 1, Chapter 8)

Rockers.
Steamers.
Boomers.
Rollers.
14)

Why are people brought to the Ministry of Love? (from Part 3, Chapter 2)

To be made sane.
To be loved.
To be given a fair trial.
To be executed.
15)

What does the Junior Anti-Sex League do? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

Perform arbitrary castrations.
Hunt down adulterers and prostitutes.
Write pamplets on sex education.
Advocate complete celibacy.
16)

What is the last line of the rhyme in Part 2, Chapter 8? (from Part 2, Chapter 8)

When I grow rich, say the bells of Shoreditch.
When I grow flowers, say the bells of Haight Towers.
When I grow tired, say the bells of Beachpyre.
When I grow old, say the bells of Seahold.
17)

How many fingers is O'Brien holding up in Part 3, Chapter 2? (from Part 3, Chapter 2)

Four.
One.
Five.
Three.
18)

If independent thought and a diary are the first step, what is the last step? (from Part 2, Chapter 6)

Leadership.
Peace.
The Ministry of Love.
Revolution.
19)

What will be the one certain thing about Winston's death? (from Part 3, Chapter 4)

That it will be painful.
That the time can't be expected.
It will be certain.
That it will erase him.
20)

According to Part 3, Chapter 6, who is Oceania at war with, and has always been at war with? (from Part 3, Chapter 6)

Eastasia.
Eurasia.
Airstrip One.
The FFCC.
21)

What does Julia say is "the only way to stay safe"? (from Part 2, Chapter 2)

Be an informant.
Listen to Big Brother.
Do as the Oceanians do.
Always yell with the crowd.
22)

According to Part 2, Chapter 7, what remains impregnable? (from Part 2, Chapter 7)

The inner heart.
The Ministry of Love.
The truth.
Julia's will.
23)

What device is used to write songs? (from Part 2, Chapter 4)

Musiwrite.
Songtron.
Versificator.
Tune-a-matic.
24)

What will happen thirty seconds after Winston leaves O'Brien's house? (from Part 2, Chapter 8)

A revolution will start.
The Thought Police will arrive.
O'Brien will continue working.
It will rain.
25)

What is Winston's nickname for his wife? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

The human soundtrack.
The wicked witch of Oceania.
She who must be obeyed.
Kathy.
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