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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Parsons' children to do the old market-woman?
(a) Kick her in the shins.
(b) Set her skirt on fire.
(c) Steal her money.
(d) Shoot her cat with a catapult.

2. What does the woman in the telescreen call Winston?
(a) 6079 W.S.
(b) Winston Smith 6079.
(c) 6079 Smith W.
(d) W. Smith 6079.

3. What is the minimum age for joining the Spies?
(a) Nine.
(b) Six.
(c) Eight.
(d) Seven.

4. What device is used to write songs?
(a) Musiwrite.
(b) Versificator.
(c) Songtron.
(d) Tune-a-matic.

5. What does Julia say is "the only way to stay safe"?
(a) Be an informant.
(b) Listen to Big Brother.
(c) Do as the Oceanians do.
(d) Always yell with the crowd.

6. For whom is Winston writing his diary?
(a) O'Brien.
(b) Big Brother.
(c) Ampleforth.
(d) Katharine.

7. Where did Oceania recently have a military victory?
(a) North America.
(b) South India.
(c) North Africa.
(d) East Asia.

8. Of what do Winston and Julia not discuss the possibility?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Children.
(c) Capture.
(d) Living together.

9. In Part 1, Chapter 5, what is one of the latest, favorite phrases of the Ministry of Plenty?
(a) What's ours is yours.
(b) Our modern world in all its glory.
(c) Our new, happy life.
(d) Our only way forward.

10. Who are the first two people Winston dreams about in Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) His mother and sister.
(b) His brother and sister.
(c) His wife and son.
(d) His mother and father.

11. How does Julia describe herself?
(a) As much too young for Winston.
(b) As a thought criminal.
(c) As very attractive.
(d) As not clever.

12. What does the prostitute not have?
(a) Teeth.
(b) Proper ID.
(c) Change for a ten.
(d) Eyes.

13. What does the girl with the dark hair do in Winston's dream?
(a) Sing a song.
(b) Tear off her clothes.
(c) Kill Big Brother.
(d) Bring Winston some flowers.

14. What do the bells of St. Clement's say?
(a) Ding-a-ding-dong.
(b) Pay me three farthings.
(c) Oranges and lemons.
(d) Bluebirds in fountains.

15. The telescreen announces a reduction in what type of rations?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Bread.
(c) Water.
(d) Cigarettes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times has Julia had sex?

2. Who were three of the original survivors of the revolution of whom Winston saw a picture?

3. When the Thought Police secretly arrest and execute someone, most people would say that person has been _______.

4. In Newspeak, what word will eventually replace "bad"?

5. What is Winston's most important task of the day in Part 1, Chapter 4?

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