1984 Ao1 Flashcards
What is the famous slogan of the Party in 1984?
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
Fill in the blank: ‘Big Brother is ______.’
Watching you.
True or False: Winston Smith works at the Ministry of Truth.
True
What does the Party use to control the populace?
Propaganda and surveillance.
Who is the author of 1984?
George Orwell.
Multiple Choice: What is the purpose of Newspeak?
To limit the range of thought.
What does Winston write in his diary?
His rebellious thoughts against the Party.
‘Down with Big Brother’
Also his experience at the cinema.
Fill in the blank: ‘In the face of pain, there are no ______.’
Heroes.
Who is O’Brien?
A high-ranking member of the Party who deceives Winston.
True or False: The Party encourages individualism.
False
What does the Party’s slogan ‘Freedom is slavery’ imply?
That true freedom comes from complete submission to the Party.
What is Room 101 known for?
The place where prisoners face their worst fears.
What is the significance of the phrase ‘doublethink’?
The ability to hold two contradictory beliefs simultaneously.
Fill in the blank: ‘The past was ______.’
Altered.
What role does the Thought Police play in the society of 1984?
They enforce loyalty to the Party and punish dissent.
How does Winston say Julia is a rebel?
‘Rebel from the waist down’
What does Winston believe about the Party’s control over the past?
That they manipulate it to maintain power.
Multiple Choice: What is the main goal of the Party?
To maintain absolute power over society.
What does Winston’s job involve?
Altering historical records to fit the Party’s narrative.
Fill in the blank: ‘If you want to keep a secret, you must also ______.’
Hide it from yourself.
True or False: The concept of ‘Big Brother’ represents hope for the citizens.
False
What happens to those who rebel against the party?
They are ‘Vaporised’
‘Thoughtcrime is death’
Multiple Choice: What is the ultimate betrayal that Winston faces?
Betraying Julia under torture.
What is the meaning of ‘thoughtcrime’?
The act of thinking against the Party.
What about the proles?
‘Proles and animals are free’
‘If there is hope, it lives in the proles’
True or False: The Party believes that the proles are a threat to their power.
False
What does the phrase ‘2 + 2 = 5’ symbolize?
The Party’s control over reality and truth. Death of Winston’s rebellious spirit.
