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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the specialty gin of the cafe?
(a) Cinnamon with tiny flecks of fake gold.
(b) Mint on ice.
(c) Straight up, on the rocks.
(d) Saccharine with cloves.

2. What is the name of O'Brien's servant, and where does Winston think he is from?
(a) Sven, from Sweden.
(b) Martin, from Asia.
(c) Stephen, from North America.
(d) Antonio, from Europe.

3. By Part 3, Chapter 6, to what has Winston been appointed?
(a) A cabinet position in the government.
(b) A clerical position in the Ministry of Love.
(c) A sub-committee of a sub-committee.
(d) The board of directors for Inner Party affairs.

4. What is the title of Emmanuel Goldstein's book?
(a) The Theory and Practice of Anarchist Libertarianism.
(b) The Theory and Practice of Elitist Governance.
(c) The Theory and Practice of Socialist Liberalism.
(d) The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism.

5. What has it taken Winston forty years to learn the nature of?
(a) His personal rebellion.
(b) The meaning of love.
(c) The war.
(d) Big Brother's smile.

6. What makes Winston cry in Part 3, Chapter 6?
(a) His love for Big Brother.
(b) The gin.
(c) A song.
(d) His miserable life.

7. In Part 3, Chapter 4, what is the third phrase Winston writes?
(a) Two and two make four.
(b) Freedom is Slavery.
(c) God is Power.
(d) I love Big Brother.

8. Julia is only a rebel __________.
(a) Without a cause.
(b) As much as Winston is.
(c) In disguise.
(d) From the waist down.

9. Where does Winston think he is in Part 3, Chapter 5?
(a) Near a window, judging by the fresh-smelling air.
(b) Deep underground.
(c) On the top floor of the Ministry of Love.
(d) On the ground floor.

10. How many fingers is O'Brien holding up in Part 3, Chapter 2?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

11. Who does Winston say to give the rat torture to instead of him?
(a) O'Brien.
(b) Anyone else.
(c) Julia.
(d) Goldstein.

12. What does the area where Inner Party members live smell like?
(a) Good food and good coffee.
(b) Good food and good friends.
(c) Good food and good wine.
(d) Good food and good tobacco.

13. In Part 2, Chapter 5, who has been vaporized?
(a) Parsons.
(b) O'Brien.
(c) Syme.
(d) Ampleforth.

14. What is the only thing that the Party cannot do to Winston and Julia?
(a) Make them stop loving each other.
(b) Make them love Big Brother.
(c) Make them stay in Oceania.
(d) Kill them.

15. Of what are the walls of Winston's cell made?
(a) White linoleum.
(b) White porcelain.
(c) White marble.
(d) White plastic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason for O'Brien's encounter with Winston?

2. Where were rats a common punishment?

3. What does the cage door do in Part 3, Chapter 5?

4. By Part 2, what is waiting for Winston?

5. Does Winston believe in God?

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