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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 only thing that the Party cannot do to Winston and Julia?

2. Who wrote Goldstein's book?

3. Who does Winston say to give the rat torture to instead of him?

4. What words bring the beginning of the end for Julia and Winston?

5. Where does Winston think he is at the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the Brotherhood organized, and why?

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

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

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

6. 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?

7. According to Goldstein's book, why is a state of perpetual war necessary? For what purpose?

8. Winston tells Julia that she is "only a rebel from the waist downwards." What does he mean by this, and is it true?

9. What is unusual about O'Brien? Do you think he can be trusted? Why or why not?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the history of prostitution. The essay should focus on something specific; examples should include, but are not limited to:

1) One country's experience with prostitution.

2) Times and places where it has been legal.

3) Geisha or "comfort" women, and other women who have been forced into prostitution.

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