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Guided Reading: 1984

Most of us have read George Orwell's book 1984. This is a quiz to see how much you remember...maybe it is time to read it again. It is still relevant.

1. Which character was turned in to the thought police by their own children?
A. Parsons    B. O’Brien      C. Syme     D. Mr. Charrington

2. What is Winston most afraid of?
A. Spiders     B. Being vaporized     C. His loved ones getting hurt     D. Rats

3. Where are Julia and Winston when they get caught by the thought police?
 A. A meadow      B. The room above the antique shop     C. Winston's house     D. O'Brien's house

4. Who says "Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing." ?
 A. Winston     B. Big Brother     C. Mr. Charrington     D. O'Brien

5. What does Winston buy from Mr. Charrington in the antique shop?
A.  A lamp     B. An old book     C. A glass paperweight      D. Nothing

6. What is the Party's moto?
A.  "War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength."     B. "Beware Big Brother."              C. "Four legs good, two legs bad."

7. What is in room 101?
A. The people that have been vaporized     B. A person's own worst fear     C. Big Brother                D. Winston's mom and sister

8. What does Winston take from his sister right before his sister and mother disappear?
A.  A doll      B. Pictures     C. Chocolate     D. A pendant

How did you do? Maybe it is time to read it again. 1984 by George Orwell about 400 pages (depending on the publisher and how big the letters are) published in 1949 and his vision of the world is still relevant...just look at the United States spying on everybody.

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