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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Julia is only a rebel __________.

2. What does everybody do when tortured?

3. How does Winston feel towards Big Brother?

4. What are the three stages to Winston's reintegration?

5. What special privilege do Inner Party members have?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What does Winston think O'Brien will say is the reason the Party seeks power?

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

5. 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?

6. How is the Brotherhood organized, and why?

7. What are the two ultimate goals of the Party? What are they waiting for, and why?

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

9. Why might George Orwell have made the book's conclusion so tragic? What is he trying to express?

10. According to O'Brien, where does reality exist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in literature, and a motivating factor for many characters. Write an essay that shows at least two examples of fear in literature, touching upon:

1) The type of fear, be it personal, fear for the safety of others, fear of pain, etc.

2) How the characters overcame the fear, or were overcome by it.

3) The source of the fear, and its relation to the main character.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay critiquing a political manifesto, white paper, or declaration. Be sure to explain:

1) What the document attempted to achieve, and whether or not it accomplished this goal.

2) How it has influenced society or the world.

3) Whether you agree or disagree with the paper, and why.

Essay Topic 3

The ideology of the Party is both extremely sophisticated and highly dangerous. If you had the opportunity to be a "Big Brother," what type of society would you design? Write a short essay (manifesto) detailing the ideology, government, rules, practices, and other elements of your fictional nation. Be sure to explain:

1) Why you think the system would work.

2) What dangers your ideology would face, and how they could be overcome.

3) Why your system is morally acceptable.

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