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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the proles normally feel about the war?
(a) Apathetic.
(b) Curious.
(c) Enthusiastic.
(d) Resentful.

2. Of what are the walls of Winston's cell made?
(a) White porcelain.
(b) White marble.
(c) White plastic.
(d) White linoleum.

3. What has it taken Winston forty years to learn the nature of?
(a) The meaning of love.
(b) Big Brother's smile.
(c) The war.
(d) His personal rebellion.

4. Who wrote Goldstein's book?
(a) Big Brother, and O'Brien edited it.
(b) O'Brien, by himself.
(c) Goldstein.
(d) O'Brien, with collaborators.

5. Where was Winston when he discovered the war had switched again in Part 2, Chapter 8?
(a) With Julia.
(b) At the Community Center.
(c) At home, writing in his diary.
(d) At a rally.

6. What special privilege do Inner Party members have?
(a) They can choose from Party women.
(b) They can take nice, long vacations.
(c) They can kill at will.
(d) They can turn their telescreens off.

7. How many fingers is O'Brien holding up in Part 3, Chapter 2?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

8. What should be the starting point to Winston's thoughts, as stated in Part 3, Chapter 3?
(a) The rule of the Party is forever.
(b) Oceania will never be free.
(c) Winston will die alone.
(d) The revolution is inevitable.

9. Where does Winston think he is in Part 3, Chapter 5?
(a) Near a window, judging by the fresh-smelling air.
(b) Deep underground.
(c) On the top floor of the Ministry of Love.
(d) On the ground floor.

10. According to Part 2, Chapter 7, what remains impregnable?
(a) The truth.
(b) Julia's will.
(c) The inner heart.
(d) The Ministry of Love.

11. What is the specialty gin of the cafe?
(a) Straight up, on the rocks.
(b) Saccharine with cloves.
(c) Mint on ice.
(d) Cinnamon with tiny flecks of fake gold.

12. What is in Room 101?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Pain beyond imagination.
(c) Certain death.
(d) The worst thing in the world.

13. What words bring the beginning of the end for Julia and Winston?
(a) You are the dead.
(b) You have been betrayed.
(c) Get down on the ground.
(d) You are not as smart as you think you are.

14. What does everybody do when tortured?
(a) Confess.
(b) Bleed to death.
(c) Scream.
(d) Repent their sins.

15. Where does Winston think he is at the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 1?
(a) Dead, in hell.
(b) The Ministry of Love.
(c) In O'Brien's office.
(d) In transit to the labor camps.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Winston realize about secrets?

2. In Part 3, Chapter 4, what is the third phrase Winston writes?

3. Who does Julia think is really launching the rocketbombs?

4. What is the theme song of Hate Week?

5. What is the name of O'Brien's servant, and where does Winston think he is from?

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