18 Questions
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?
As part of the economy drive in preparation for Hate Week
What was being read out inside the flat when Winston entered?
A list of figures related to pig-iron production
What is the name of the instrument that Winston turned on to hear the voice?
telescreen
Describe Winston's physical appearance.
smallish, frail figure with fair hair, sanguine face, rough skin
What was the caption on the poster that gazed down from every commanding corner?
BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU
What single word was alternately covered and uncovered on the torn poster flapping in the wind?
INGSOC
What type of patrol skimmed down between the roofs like a bluebottle?
police patrol
Describe the weather during the summer storm in the passage.
Thunder, lightning, heavy rain, strong wind gusts.
What effect did the wind have on the trees during the storm?
Bending the trees down and turning up the pale underside of the leaves.
How did the author describe the sky during the storm?
Dark blue-black that would suddenly become bright as glory.
Explain the sound described by the author as the thunder rolls down the sky.
Rumbling, grumbling, tumbling, like rolling empty barrels down stairs.
What were the characteristics of the cavern that Jim and the narrator found?
Big as two or three rooms bunched together, Jim could stand up straight, cool inside
Why did Jim suggest hiding their traps in the cavern?
To avoid being detected if someone came to the island
Where did Jim propose to hide the canoe, and why?
Amongst the thick willows close by
Describe the area near the cavern where Jim and the narrator built a fire for cooking dinner.
The floor stuck out a little bit, was flat, and suitable for building a fire on
Test your knowledge on George Orwell's dystopian novel '1984' with this quiz. See how well you remember the characters, plot, and themes of this classic literary work.
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