1984

Which of the following is true about the Party’s philosophy on marriage?

• Married people should never separate.
• All marriages are arranged by the Party. 
• People who are physically attracted to one another must never marry.
• If you are married, you must share your chocolate ration with your spouse.

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How does Winston feel about Julia’s sexual history?

• He’s worried that she won’t love him.
• He’s offended that she has slept with so many men.
• He’s thrilled by the rebellious nature of her past.
• He’s intimidated by her experience.

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How does O’Brien invite Winston to his house?

• He says he knows Winston is a rebel and would like him to join the Brotherhood.
• He strikes up a conversation with Winston about Syme and Newspeak then invites Winston to his house to get the new dictionary.
• He sends Winston a message though Martin, who delivers it in a brief case.
• He issues a telescreen memo that Winston is to report directly to his house.

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When Winston is first taken to the Ministry of Love, who is he most surprised to see in the cell with him?

• his mother
• Mr. Parsons
• O'Brien
• Julia

After a long period of torture, O’Brien shows Winston his degraded and emaciated body in a mirror. What is O'Brien's purpose for doing this?

• To prove to Winston that the Party has destroyed him, as it will anyone who disobeys them.
• To show Winston that he is improving physically but needs to work on his emotional state.
• To scare him into capitulating.
• To show him what the rats have done to him.

What privilege do Inner Party members have that the Outer Party members do not?

• They can marry for love
• They can write in their journals.
• They can turn off the telescreen for a little while.
• They can choose their jobs.

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What is the purpose of using rats on Winston in Room 101?

• Rats are his greatest fear and force him to betray Julia
• Rats are his greatest fear and force him to admit his hatred for Big Brother
• Rats are repulsive to most people so O’Brien takes a chance that they will also scare Winston.
• Rats cause Winston to lose consciousness.

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What has happened to Winston at the end of the novel?

• We learn from the narrator that he has been vaporized.
• He has been "cured" and loves Big Brother.
• He works for the Ministry of Love, torturing people for O'Brien.
• He and Julia have run away together into the Uncharted Forest.

What is the setting of 1984?

• London, Oceania
• Airstrip One
• 1984
• All of the Above

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Called "the enemy of the people," this character is called the head of the Brotherhood

• Goldstein
• Big Brother
• Tom Parsons
• O'Brien

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