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1984

George Orwell

Study Guide

Summary
- Video Plot Summary
Characters
Main Ideas
- Themes
- Plot analysis
- Protagonist
- Antagonist
- Setting
- Motifs
- Symbols
- Genre
- Allusions
- Style
- Point of view
- Tone
- Foreshadowing
- Key Facts
- How Does Mind Control Work?
Quotes
- Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Writing Help

Further Study

Book One: Chapters 7-8 Quiz

Further Study Book One: Chapters 7-8 Quiz

1 of 5
Why won't the proles participate in a revolt against the Party?

The Party treats them well.
They figure they will be worse off in a revolution.
They are ignorant of the Party's control over them.
They believe that any revolt is destined to failure.

2 of 5
What Party lie does Winston uncover evidence of?

They falsely accused a former Party leader of treason.
They falsely claimed that the Leader invented flight.
They falsely claimed that they have won the war with Eastasia.
They falsely claimed that 2 + 2 = 5.

3 of 5
Why does Winston consider suicide?

He doesn't want to be captured and tortured by the party.
He hates his life.
He can't face his true feelings for the dark-haired girl.
He blames himself for his mother's death.

4 of 5
What is the Party motto?

All for one and one for all
Tune in. Turn on. Drop out.
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
Big Brother is watching.

5 of 5
What does Winston buy at the secondhand store?

A picture of a church
A used book
A glass paperweight
An old history textbook

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