2. What does Winston think will happen to Syme?
(a) He will flee Oceania.
(b) He will be vaporized.
(c) He will die from drinking too much gin.
(d) He will become Big Brother.

3. With whom is Oceania at war?
(a) Northasia.
(b) Eurasia.
(c) Russia.
(d) Eastasia.

4. What ailment does Winston suffer from?
(a) Diabetes.
(b) A varicose ulcer.
(c) Swollen lymph nodes.
(d) Varicose veins.

5. What is the prole woman doing outside the window in Part 2, Chapter 4?
(a) Chanting and walking by.
(b) Singing and hanging laundry.
(c) Humming and painting.
(d) Whistling and gardening.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Newspeak name for people who have been vaporized?

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

3. What is Winston doing at the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 6?

4. How much does it cost for a nip of gin at the canteen?

5. What do Parsons' children to do the old market-woman?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In your own words, how does Winston describe Mr. Parsons?

4. What is the significance is behind Winston's dream about his mother? How might she have died?

5. Where does Winston work, and what is his job? Why does he have to do this?

6. "All history was a palimpsest, scraped clean and reinscribed exactly as often as was necessary." What is a palimpsest, and why do you think the author used this word?

7. Why are the proles the only force capable of overthrowing the Party?

8. Why doesn't Winston kill the girl with the dark hair? Who else doesn't he kill for very similar reasons?

9. Why does the Party turn a blind eye to prostitution? What type of sex will it not allow?

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

(see the answer keys)

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