1984 Reading Guide #4 Review

Why are rocket bomb attacks treated as ordinary events by the citizens of Oceania?

• Because they cause little damage and rarely hurt anyone.

• Because citizens have always lived with war and are desensitized.

• Because the Party tells them they are signs of victory.

• Because they are always warned before attacks happen.

How do the proles live more fulfilling lives than Outer Party members?

• They are allowed to travel freely.

• They can express emotions and form relationships without surveillance.

• They have better access to education and news.

• They work fewer hours and earn more money.

Why is memory essential to resisting the Party's control?

• It allows people to enjoy happier lives.

• It strengthens loyalty to the Party.

• It helps individuals detect lies and manipulation in rewritten history.

• It makes them more intelligent and obedient.

Why does Winston see O'Brien as a symbol of hope?

• Because O'Brien speaks openly against Big Brother.

• Because O'Brien offers Winston freedom.

• Because Winston believes O'Brien may be part of a resistance.

• Because O'Brien is kind to Julia.

What does Winston's trust in O'Brien suggest about his state of mind?

• He is motivated solely by facts and evidence.

• He is becoming more paranoid.

• He is emotionally desperate and projecting hope.

• He is losing interest in rebellion.

How does Winston escalate his rebellion in Chapter 6?

• He encourages proles to rise up.

• He stops attending work.

• He initiates contact with O'Brien.

• He destroys Party materials.

Why does the Party tolerate homeless, orphaned children?

• Because they are considered harmless.

• Because the Party doesn't care about individual well-being.

• Because they make good informants when trained from a young age.

• Because they will be deported to colonies.

Why does Winston believe that love is safe from the Party, even if one is caught?

• Because love is rewarded by the Party.

• Because the Party cannot fully control or erase inner feelings.

• Because Winston knows Julia will never betray him.

• Because strong emotions protect people from punishment.

What does Winston believe is more important than survival?

• Gaining power.

• Remaining loyal to the Party.

• Maintaining one's humanity and inner self.

• Escaping to another country.

Why can't instinct and imagination be fully trusted when choosing allies?

• Because the Party promotes emotional honesty.

• Because people are trained to think independently.

• Because the Party creates a reality in which truth is constantly manipulated.

• Because all Party members are allies.