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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has O'Brien been watching Winston?

2. What are the three stages to Winston's reintegration?

3. How do the proles normally feel about the war?

4. What is the specialty gin of the cafe?

5. What bone is Winston especially afraid will break in Part 3, Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Winston feel about physical pain? How does this relate to what you know about Winston's character?

2. How does Winston betray Julia? What is the significance of this?

3. How can Winston still achieve victory over the Party in Part 3, Chapter 4?

4. According to O'Brien, where does reality exist?

5. What "progress" has Winston made by Part 3, Chapter 4? What does Winston have to do before his re-education is complete?

6. What does Winston think O'Brien will say is the reason the Party seeks power?

7. What does O'Brien say is the real reason the Party seeks power? How are they different from past governments?

8. At the end of Part 2, Chapter 5, what does Winston realize about the Party and their orthodoxy? How does this relate to the everyday citizens of Oceania?

9. What does Winston think the Party and the Ministry of Love can never do? Why?

10. What is unusual about O'Brien? Do you think he can be trusted? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay arguing either for or against the creation of a secret police force in America. Be sure to back up your opinions with examples from history and lessons learned from past governments.

Essay Topic 2

Julia's attitude towards sex is extremely appealing to Winston. He admires that she has had many partners because it represents a kind of victory for him against the "purity" of the Party.

Write an essay explaining your attitude towards promiscuity. Is it immoral? And when, if ever, is it justified? In your conclusion, be sure to state whether or not you think the attitude towards sex in America should change.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay critiquing a political manifesto, white paper, or declaration. Be sure to explain:

1) What the document attempted to achieve, and whether or not it accomplished this goal.

2) How it has influenced society or the world.

3) Whether you agree or disagree with the paper, and why.

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