REVIEW: 1984 Part 1 Flashcard

Front

List the Ministries of the Party.

Back

Love, Peace, Plenty, and Truth.

Front

Why can't Winston be sure if the Party is lying or not?

Back

History is written entirely by The Party.

Front

What are Junior Spies?

Back

Children who turn in adults to the Thought Police.

Front

What is a 'speakwrite'?

Back

A machine that types what you say.

Front

What are the Physical Jerks?

Back

Grotesque exercises done every morning.

Front

What is the significance of the Ministry of Truth?

Back

It is responsible for propaganda and altering historical records.

Front

Define Newspeak.

Back

A controlled language created to limit freedom of thought.

Front

What role does Big Brother play in society?

Back

He is the figurehead of the Party, representing its power and control.

Front

Explain the concept of doublethink.

Back

The ability to hold two contradictory beliefs simultaneously.

Front

What is thoughtcrime?

Back

The act of thinking against the Party's ideology.