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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 reason for O'Brien's encounter with Winston?
(a) So O'Brien can give Winston a book.
(b) There is no reason for the encounter.
(c) So O'Brien can give Winston his address.
(d) So O'Brien can warn Winston about information the Thought Police have on him.

2. What is the only efficient thing in Oceania?
(a) The Thought Police.
(b) The Tax Collection Agency.
(c) The Transportation Authority.
(d) The Ministry of Plenty.

3. Does Winston believe in God?
(a) He doesn't care.
(b) Yes.
(c) He is agnostic.
(d) No.

4. What special privilege do Inner Party members have?
(a) They can turn their telescreens off.
(b) They can take nice, long vacations.
(c) They can choose from Party women.
(d) They can kill at will.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Julia think is really launching the rocketbombs?

2. Why was Ampleforth arrested?

3. What should be the starting point to Winston's thoughts, as stated in Part 3, Chapter 3?

4. How many fingers is O'Brien holding up in Part 3, Chapter 2?

5. What is the theme song of Hate Week?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Winston betray Julia? What is the significance of this?

2. What does O'Brien say is the real reason the Party seeks power? How are they different from past governments?

3. When questioned by O'Brien, Winston and Julia state that they are willing to commit many crimes, including the killing of innocent people. Do you think this is justifiable, given the terrible nature of the Party?

4. Describe the forced-labor camps, according to the common criminals.

5. What does Winston's betrayal reveal about his character? What do you think of him now?

6. What do Winston and Julia mean when they say "We are the dead?"

7. How is the Brotherhood organized, and why?

8. How does Winston feel towards O'Brien in Part 3, Chapter 2? Why do you think this is?

9. What is the significance of O'Brien's reference to Syme?

10. At the end of Part 2, Chapter 5, what does Winston realize about the Party and their orthodoxy? How does this relate to the everyday citizens of Oceania?

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