1984 by George Orwell
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What was the caption beneath the enormous face on the poster in the hallway?

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU

Where did Winston live in Victory Mansions?

Seven flights up

What was the smell in the hallway of Victory Mansions?

Boiled cabbage and old rag mats

Why was the electric current cut off during daylight hours in Victory Mansions?

<p>As part of the economy drive in preparation for Hate Week</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was being read out inside the flat when Winston entered?

<p>A list of figures related to pig-iron production</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the instrument that Winston turned on to hear the voice?

<p>telescreen</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe Winston's physical appearance.

<p>smallish, frail figure with fair hair, sanguine face, rough skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the caption on the poster that gazed down from every commanding corner?

<p>BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU</p> Signup and view all the answers

What single word was alternately covered and uncovered on the torn poster flapping in the wind?

<p>INGSOC</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of patrol skimmed down between the roofs like a bluebottle?

<p>police patrol</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the weather during the summer storm in the passage.

<p>Thunder, lightning, heavy rain, strong wind gusts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the wind have on the trees during the storm?

<p>Bending the trees down and turning up the pale underside of the leaves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the author describe the sky during the storm?

<p>Dark blue-black that would suddenly become bright as glory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the sound described by the author as the thunder rolls down the sky.

<p>Rumbling, grumbling, tumbling, like rolling empty barrels down stairs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the characteristics of the cavern that Jim and the narrator found?

<p>Big as two or three rooms bunched together, Jim could stand up straight, cool inside</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Jim suggest hiding their traps in the cavern?

<p>To avoid being detected if someone came to the island</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Jim propose to hide the canoe, and why?

<p>Amongst the thick willows close by</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the area near the cavern where Jim and the narrator built a fire for cooking dinner.

<p>The floor stuck out a little bit, was flat, and suitable for building a fire on</p> Signup and view all the answers

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