Book II Chapters 1-10 (I-X)

1. What gets passed to Winston on his way to the bathroom?

What is written on the slip?

How is Winston's angst similar to anyone else's angst at this point?

2. Where do they first meet and talk to one another?

Why is this a good place to meet?

Who is Winston looking at when he talks to Julia?

Why is that significant?

3., How is nature described. Please quote?

How is this passage different from the one at the very beginning of the book?

Why has nature changed so much?

What is the "Golden Land"

Much of this is an allusion to another book and another couple. Who?

Explain.

4. What don't they do right away?

Why not?

Winston says he has no desire to lie to her. Why wouldn't he?

Why did he want to kill her two weeks ago?

How was that a success of his training?

5. Explain how Julia rebels against the government?

Why is it better that she joins in on all the groups?

Why does Julia break the rules?

Why does Winston want to break the rules?

6. Complete this quote; "I hate purity______________" Explain.

This seems an odd idea. Why does he think it?

How does this also show a triumph of Ingsoc?

7. Where else do they succeed in making love?

Why don't they get to more often?

Generally, what do they do when they are around each other?

According to Julia, what are two reasons why the state doesn't want sex?

Julia later says "I'm not interested in the next generation, I'm interested in us." What does she mean?

Would Winston ever say it?

8. How much work does Winston do? (Hours)

Julia?

Why does she join the Jr. Anti-Sex league

Complete the line "If you keep the little rules,_____________________" Explain.

For her, what is life for?

Why do you suppose this thinking comes from female characters?

9. What does Winston wish he had done?

Why?

Katherine could belong to any of the other anti-utopian novels. Why?

Why does Winston say that "We are the dead."

How does Julia try to wake him up?

What does she say?

10. What has Winston gone and done?

Why is that foolish?

Why has he done it?

10. What does she wear?

Why does she want to wear it?

11. Winston is deathly afraid of something, what is it?

How does she reassure him?

Symbolically, how is he reassured?

Why is the song "Bells of St. Martin's" important?

12. How does Winston know that Syme has been taken?

Why was he taken?

Why does O'Brien mention Syme?

Why does that make Winston so happy?

13. What celebration is coming?

How are they preparing for it?

Why do they have this? What purpose does it serve?

14. What does the glass paperweight symbolize?

How is their room like the paperweight?

What is the drawback to living in a glass paperweight?

What does Winston dream about?

15. What is real betrayal?

 Winston goes for the big one here. Work slowly with the end of this chapter. Don't be afraid if you miss some of it. Keep in mind, Orwell was an essayist, primarily, and not a novelist.

16. What had they finally done?

What was Winston's attitude in the office?

When else have we seen this excitement?

What privilege does O'Brien have?

17. When does Julia wince?

What does she seem to be afraid of?

Do you trust him?

Remembering what real betrayal was, does O'Brien lead them to it?

Where will they meet again?

What does Winston think that quote means?

18. What swift and sudden change occurs in Oceania?

What gets changed?

Why might the government do this to the people?

 

1984 Part III

This is the most interesting part of the novel. The Thought police are nothing, if not effective.

1. What is the torture O'Brien is inflicting?

Why does he tell Winston what Winston is thinking?

How does O'Brien try to build trust?

Why is he doing this?

What other characters have we read that are similar to O'Brien?

How is O'Brien different?

2. What are some of the delusions that Winston has been suffering from?

How is Winston mentally deranged?

How does the party control the past?

Where does Reality exist, according to the party?

When does 2+2=5?

Whose eyes does he have then?

3. Why is he in the Ministry of Love?

Why are there no Martyrdoms?

How are martyrs powerful?

Why must Winston surrender of his own free will?

Will Winston die at the end of this process?

Do you suppose he will ever see Julia again?

Explain.

4. What questions does Winston ask?

Why would a torturer offer that opportunity to Winston?

Why is trust so important to O'Brien?

Is he telling the truth?

Does it matter? Explain.

5. Does Big Brother exist?

What does O'Brien mean "you do not exist."

Does O'Brien exist?

Describe the room where they have tortured Winston so far?

What would be in your Room 101?The famous final scene. Room 101 comes and goes and Winston loves Big Brother.

Writing Imagine you are in 1984 and you are a rebel. How would you attempt to overthrow this society?

 

1984; Review Questions

Introduction

When you finish 1984, many questions seem to be unanswered. In groups, I would like you to try and answer the following questions.

Questions Use the group and answer the following questions fully.

1. Does Big Brother exist?

Does Goldstein?

Is their existence important?

2. Why is it important that Newspeak not have a word for "hate"?

What other word should they abolish?

3. Why does Big Brother want to destroy the family?

4. Compare Winston's ideas or rebellion to Julia's.

5. Describe the Golden Land.

6. Define "Power."

7. As a ruler, would you rather people loved, feared or respected you. Argue for your answer.

 

Power over the Past

Introduction

This essay is very much from the political side of 1984. However it views something very contemporary; the compilation of textbooks.

Exercise Read the attached essay and answer the following questions.

Meaning: 1, 2

Strategies: 1

 

"The Battleship Potemkin"

Introduction

Sergei Eisenstat made this film right after the Bolshevik Uprising. His political views are very clear here. Many of the images in this silent film are classic and are often repeated and embellished. Notably, the Odessa Steps scene is often repeated.

Please be patient. It is in black and white and has no sound effects.

 

 

How To Do a Group Test

Introduction

The rules for a group test are simple. You may use your books, your homeworks, and anything else you have in order to do well. You may only use one period and you must use the group.

Roles In your group, you may use the following roles.

• Boss: This person is responsible for the deadline and for the group staying in focus.

• Scribe: This person writes or types the notes or the final version of the answers.

• Editor: This person is in charge of taking the rough answers people give and polishing them.

• Creator: This person is in charge of talking through an answer to the questions.

Procedure The following procedure will work well in answering questions for a group test.

Step Action

1 Form a Group; Move Desks in a "T " formation.2 Decide which questions you will answer3 Choose roles.

• I recommend a Boss and an Editor4 Work quickly but thoroughly through the questions5 Five or so minutes from the deadline, check your answers.6 Hand in completed test.

 

 

1984 Group Test

Introduction

The following group test is designed to test your ability to work together, your knowledge of the book, and your ability to use the ideas you have learned.

Questions Answer the following questions fully. Use another sheet of paper.

1. In a few clear paragraphs, explain two of the three 1984 phrases?

 

2. Using the book as a resource, accurately draw one of the following places:

The Golden Land

Charrington's apartment

Room 101

Jail Cell

Winston's apartment

3. Using newspeak and 1984 philosophy, translate the following sentences:

Chocolate ration halved to 5 grams

Eurasia attacks London with rocket bombs, 25 dead.

Private Oglivy destroys 7 tanks in saving 10 comrades.

Donald and Ivana Trump to remarry

Goldstein is caught and torn apart by angry mob.

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4. According to George Kennan,

"Superior technologies will always be able to control inferior technologies."

How is that true in 1984?

How does technology control people?

5. O'Brien says that his vision of the future is of "a boot stomping on a human face forever."

6. Orwell believed that "Knowledge is power."

How does the Inner Party keep use knowledge?

How does the Outer party and the Proles keep out of power?

7. Suppose you were an enlightened world leader. How would you try and overthrow the society of 1984, assuming you could not win a clear military victory?

Suppose you had 100 years?

Suppose you were not a world leader, but just a schmuck, like Winston. How would you make Oceania a better place?

 

1984: Solo Exam

Introduction

This exam is designed to test your knowledge of the work and your ability to use the knowledge you have learned.

This test includes the short story, "NightFall."Character Matching

Match the characteristic on the right to the character on the left. One character and one characteristic are not used.

i__Winston a. Antique Dealer/Thought Police

f__Julia b. Winston's "Instructor"

d__Parsons c. War hero

b__O'Brien d. His kids turned him in

e__Syme e. Wrote Newspeak

c__Comrade Oglivy f. Worked in Pornosec

__Latimer g. Memorized Shakespeare

j__Goldstein h. Seen in the Chestnut Tree Cafe early

a__Charrington i. "The last man"

h__Rutherford j. Arch-enemyPut in Order

Put the following events in the order of their occurrence.

Some of these events never occurred in the book, but they are mentioned or implied. Number them appropriately.

9__Winston begins to love Big Brother

3__Winston first sees and hates Julia

10__Winston is shot

5__Julia and Winston meet in the woods

6__Julia and Winston are arrested in the buff

1__The Old World battles with nuclear weapons

4__Julia passes Winston a note

8__O'Brien places the rats in Winston's face

2__Winston's Mom and Sister disappear

7__Winston is taken to Room 101

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True or False

Object Identify Identify the following objects fully. How were they used in the novel or short story.

1. A bar of chocolate

2. A paperweight

3. A diary

4. Chestnut Tree Cafe

5. Tunnel of

Mystery

6. Rats

7. The Golden Land

8. Eastasia

9. Picture of St. Clement's

10. A newspaper photo of three men

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Quotes Identify the following quotes. Who said it and why is the quote important or significant.

1. "If you keep the small rules, you can break the big ones."

 

2. "Of all the horrors in the world-a

rat!!"

 

3. "You do not exist."

 

4. "It's a beautiful thing-the destruction of words."

 

5. "...for the souls of men awaited the coming of the stars."

 

6. "We are the dead."

 

7. "I betrayed you."

 

8. "We will meet again in a place where there is no darkness."

 

9. "I hate purity. I hate goodness."

 

10. "I tried to do my best for the party, didn't I? I'll get off with five years, don't you think?"

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Weird Section This is a very visual section, with many complicated scenes. Pick one of the following scenes and draw it as accurately as you can.

1. Winston and Julia hold hands for the first time.

2. Where Julia and Winston first

make love.

3. Mr. Charrington's Shop

4. Two minutes hate

5. Room 101 with Winston and O'Brien

6. The Jail Cell with Parsons

 

Definitions Define the following words as they were used in 1984.

1. Crimestop

2. Doublethink

3. Duckspeak

4. Ingsoc

5. Oldspeak

6. Doubleplusungood

7. Miniluv

8. Joycamp

9. Sexcrime

10. UnpersonExtra Credit  

 

Feedback: 1984

Introduction Feedback gives you the opportunity to comment on the work you have just studied and how you studied it. Your answers will affect how I teach 1984 in the future.

The Work Answer the following questions by marking a number between 1- 10. 10 means you are extremely happy, while 1 means you are heavily bummed.

• How well did you enjoy studying the book? ___

• Compared to other works you have studies, how

hard was 1984? ___

• How important do you feel this play is to the Power ___

unit?The unit Answer the

following questions by marking a number between 1- 10. 10 means you are extremely happy, while 1 means you are heavily bummed.

• How hard were the homeworks? ___

• How hard were the quizzes? ___

• How hard was the other work? ___

• How hard was the exam? ___

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Open ended Questions Answer these questions with a short phrase or sentence.

• Did you use any other tools (video, Cliff notes, oral tapes) to help you understand this play?

• What could I do to make this novel more interesting or accessible for students?

• Did you do any of the challenges that relate to this novel?

• Did you write any essays that relate to this novel?

• What was your grade on the exam?Other Thoughts

Do you have other thoughts or concerns about the class or the work?

If so, please put them right here.