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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. What is the most feared place in the Ministry of Love?

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

3. What differentiates the way O'Brien speaks from other Inner Party members?

4. What does the area where Inner Party members live smell like?

5. Why are people brought to the Ministry of Love?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. What "progress" has Winston made by Part 3, Chapter 4? What does Winston have to do before his re-education is complete?

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

6. What is the most important theme of Nineteen Eighty-Four, and why?

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

8. What do you think will happen to Winston and Julia after Part 2, Chapter 10? Do they have any hope?

9. What does Winston think the Party and the Ministry of Love can never do? Why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay arguing either for or against the creation of a secret police force in America. Be sure to back up your opinions with examples from history and lessons learned from past governments.

Essay Topic 2

In essay format, discuss how you would have ended the story of Winston Smith. Be sure to explain:

1) Why you feel it is necessary to change the ending.

2) The insight into human nature that your ending would provide.

3) What you would have done if you were in Winston's shoes.

Essay Topic 3

Privacy is a highly relevant issue in the modern world. Possibilities for surveillance and citizen control have expanded significantly since George Orwell's time, and this trend frequently inspires references in the news and pop culture to Nineteen Eighty-Four. Write an essay on the topic of privacy, stating:

1) What privacy means to you.

2) The importance of privacy to a society as a whole.

3) Your opinion on the current debate over privacy, security, terrorism, and the constitution.

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