1984 Quiz

What do the following lines reveal about the state of London that Winston lives in?

Winston made for the stairs. It was no use trying the lift. Even at the best of times it was seldom working, and at present the electric current was cut off during daylight hours.

• The state of London is thriving and well-maintained.
• The state of London is characterized by abundant resources.
• The city has gone into a state of disrepair under the rule of the Party.

• Citizens like Winston are eager to keep themselves physically fit.

Which of the following images described in the text are used to demonstrate just how powerful the government presents itself in 1984?

• nothing in the city having color except for the bright Big Brother posters

• a hallway smelling of boiled cabbage and old rag mats

• beautiful books the government allows to be sold in junk shops

• Winston’s varicose ulcer

What is a central idea in the text as seen in the three slogans of the Party?

• Issues like war and freedom no longer have an effect on people’s lives.

• The government in 1984 no longer understands what words mean.

• The slogans of the Party are kept simple because they are not actually that significant.

• The Party is redefining language in order to have more control over the people.

What is Winston Smith’s physical condition at the start of the story?

• He is young and athletic

• He is tall and muscular

• He is middle-aged with a varicose ulcer

• He is old and frail

What does the poster that Winston sees say?

• FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
• WAR IS PEACE
• BIG BROTHER IS HERE TO HELP
• BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU

From whose perspective is the story told?

• Third-person omniscient

• Third-person limited, focused on Winston

• First-person, Winston narrates

• Second-person, addressing the reader directly

What does Winston see from his apartment window?

• Bright city lights

• A calm, peaceful street

• Posters of Big Brother and a helicopter

• Soldiers marching in the street

Reorder the events below in the correct chronological order as they happen in the story:

• Winston turns down the volume of the telescreen in his apartment.

• 1. Winston writes “April 4th, 1984” in his diary.

• Winston looks out of his apartment window and observes the streets of London.

• • Winston enters Victory Mansions, trying to escape the cold wind, and sees the poster of Big Brother in the hallway.

Using context clues, determine the meaning of the bolded word.

He had carried it guiltily home in his briefcase. Even with nothing written in it, it was a compromising possession.

• a valuable item that is highly sought after
• a common household object that is easily replaceable
• something that could cause embarrassment or put someone at risk
• a legal document that ensures safety

Using context clues, determine the meaning of the bolded word.

The pen was an archaic instrument, seldom used even for signatures, and he had procured one, furtively and with some difficulty, simply because of a feeling that the beautiful creamy paper deserved to be written on with a real nib instead of being scratched with an ink-pencil.

• outdated or not used anymore

• common or widely used
• modern or contemporary
• simple or basic