1984 by George Orwell: Chapter 8 Quiz

What does Winston initially seek in the slums of London?

• A place to hide

• Someone who remembers the pre-Revolution days

• A new place to live

• A friend from his past

What does Winston kick into the gutter?

• A can

• A severed hand

• A piece of paper

• A rock

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What item does Winston purchase from the junk shop?

• A glass paperweight

• A diary

• A vintage clock

• An old map

What does Winston's purchase of the paperweight signify?

• His desire for decoration

• His longing for the past

• His need for paperweights

• His indifference to surveillance

What significant feature is missing from the upstairs room in the junk shop?

• A telescreen

• Windows

• Furniture

• A door

What does Mr. Charrington recite to Winston?

• A rhyme about an old church

• A poem

• A political manifesto

• A party slogan

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is Winston's reaction to the rhyme's ominous line?

• He laughs it off

• He is visibly shaken

• He ignores it

• He asks for its meaning

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who does Winston see after leaving the junk shop that causes him concern?

• Mr. Charrington

• The dark-haired girl from the Ministry of Truth

• O'Brien

• His supervisor

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What does Winston consider renting?

• A storage unit

• A house in the countryside

• A room in the junk shop

• A car

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does the term 'ownlife' suggest in the context of the Party's rules?

• Rebellion

• Loyalty

• Conformity

• Individualism