1984 Chapter 2

What is "double-think"?

• Thinking about something twice and becoming confused about them.
• Having two contradicting ideas about something, and forcing yourself to believe the one that you know is not true.  
• Having two thoughts about the same thing, but choosing to believe what you know to be true. 
• It's like dejavu because you feel like you have had a thought before. 

When Winston was exercising, why did the lady leading the exercises, single him out and yell at him?

• Because she could tell that he was distracted and not giving all of his attention to exercising 
• Because he stopped working out completely
• Because she saw his diary on his table
• Because she recognized him from the 2 minute hate

Parsons, Winston's next door neighbour and colleague, is described as:

• a man with a keen sense of intelligence

• a secret member of the thought police

• an unquestioning, devoted drudge

• an unpleasant toad

What are the Parsons' children wearing?

• Cowboy outfits

• T-Shirts with Big Brother's face on

• The uniform of the Spies

• Army fatigues

Why does Mrs Parsons have a look of helpless fright on her face?

• She is worried that her children may get hurt

• She is sorry that Winston was hit with a catapult

• She is worried that her children will turn her over to the thought police

• She caught Winston writing in his diary

What did the voice of O'Brien say to Winston in his dream?

• We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness

• Down with Big Brother

• I know all about your hatred, your contempt. And I am with you

• What am I doing in your dream?

The newsflash from the telescreen reported that a glorious victory in South India meant that...

• The war was over

• There was an increase in the chocolate ration

• There was a decrease in the chocolate ration

• There would be a celebration later in the week

How does Winston ensure that he knows if his diary is discovered?

• He writes 'Down with Big Brother' on every page

• He lays a length of tape against the opening of the drawer

• He lays a hair across the page ends

• He places a grain of dust on the cover

What are the Physical Jerks?

• Morning exercises

• Enemies to the party

• People that Winston dislikes

• When Winston is shaken out of bed

Which of these statements is actually true?

• Big Brother was a leader of the Revolution from its earliest days

• Oceania had always been at war with Eastasia

• An atomic bomb had fallen on Colchester

• The Party invented aeroplanes