1984 Chapter 2

Front

Who comes to Winston's door while he is writing in his diary?

Back

His neighbor, Mrs. Parsons.

Front

What scares Winston about Mrs. Parson's children?

Back

Their spy uniforms.

Front

What is the goal of Newspeak?

Back

To restrict thought.

Front

Despite its name, what is the real purpose of the Ministry of Truth?

Back

To alter historical records to fit the Party's agenda.

Front

What words are written on the poster with the face that is everywhere in 1984?

Back

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU.

Front

Define 'Newspeak'.

Back

A controlled language created by the Party to limit freedom of thought.

Front

What is the significance of 'Big Brother' in 1984?

Back

Big Brother represents the Party's surveillance and control over the populace.

Front

Explain the role of the Thought Police.

Back

The Thought Police enforce loyalty to the Party by monitoring and punishing dissent.

Front

What does the term 'doublethink' mean?

Back

The ability to hold two contradictory beliefs simultaneously and accept both.

Front

Describe the concept of 'memory holes'.

Back

Memory holes are mechanisms for altering or deleting inconvenient records to control the past.