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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Winston's "friend" who works at the Research Department?
(a) O'Brien.
(b) Syme.
(c) Smith.
(d) Parsons.

2. Why did Parsons' daughter report a man to the police?
(a) They heard him swearing at Big Brother.
(b) He was a member of the Brotherhood.
(c) He was wearing strange shoes.
(d) He was from Eurasia.

3. What important thing does Winston do when he comes home in Part 1, Chapter 1?
(a) He gets drunk.
(b) He starts a diary.
(c) He attempts suicide.
(d) He makes a plan to assassinate Big Brother.

4. What is the Newspeak name for people who have been vaporized?
(a) Nonpeople.
(b) Unpersons.
(c) Anti-citizens.
(d) Vapors.

5. What is the name of the song on the telescreen?
(a) Oceania, Leave Me Be.
(b) Oceania, The Free.
(c) Oceania, 'Tis For Thee.
(d) Oceania Rules.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ailment does Winston suffer from?

2. For whom is Winston writing his diary?

3. What is Winston's apartment called?

4. According to Part 1, Chapter 7, where does hope lie?

5. How does Victory Gin smell?

Short Essay Questions

1. Syme explains that the most important part of Newspeak is not the creation of new words, but the deletion of old words. Why might this be more important? What is the true purpose of Newspeak?

2. Judging by the dream Winston has about the girl with dark hair, how does he appear to feel about her?

3. Why does Winston think Syme will be vaporized? What does Syme lack?

4. Why do you think Winston was unable to prevent himself from having sex with the prostitute?

5. What do the Parsons children want to go see in Part 1, Chapter 2? What do you think of them?

6. What does Part 1, Chapter 1 show the reader about the quality of Oceania's services and products?

7. When Winston kisses Julia, he feels "incredulity and pride ... but he had no physical desire." Why do you think he feels this way? What does it reveal about why he needs Julia?

8. How does the dark-haired girl's note affect Winston? Has it changed his outlook?

9. Try to imagine what it would be like to live in a country like Oceania where you are constantly watched by government agents. How would you feel?

10. Who was comrade Ogilvy, and what was he like? How did he supposedly die?

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