The Ohio State University Humanities Orwells 1984 History Practice Quiz
The Ohio State University at NewarkComparative Studies 1100
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Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four
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Please describe the following characters: (12)
01. Winston Smith: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
02. Katharine: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
03. Julia: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
04. Goldstein: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
05. O’Brien: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
06. Big Brother: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Please explain / define the following in your own words and as they pertain to the novel. (38 points)
07. Goodthink: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
08. Ingsoc: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
09. Telescreen …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. Thought Police: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
11. Doublethink: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
12. Oceania: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
13. Newspeak: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. Thoughtcrime: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. Two minutes hate: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
16. Airstrip One: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
17. Prole: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
18. Bellyfeel: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
19. Old Speak: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
20. Miniluv: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
21. Goodsex: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
22. Oldthink: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
22. Room 101: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
23. Palimpsest: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
24. Vaporize: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
25. Please explain what dystopian fiction is: (2)
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