Tuesday March 31st

 Read chapters 1-2. Answer the study questions below and look up new vocabulary words.

Study Questions - BOOK 1

Book One, Chapters 1-2

1. What bothers Winston?

2. What is wrong with his society?

3. What are the three slogans of the Inner Party?

4. What are the four ministries?

5. What items are written in italics?

6. How does the Two Minute Hate work?

7. What happens to Winston during the chant?

8. What happens between O’Brien and Winston?

9. During the film (p. 11), how did the audience react?

10. What is "thoughtcrime"?

11. What are the Thought Police?

12. Who are the Parsons and what do they represent?

13. How do the Parsons’ children behave?

14. What is Winston's dream about O’Brien?

15. What is announced on the news?  

 

NEW VOCABULARY

Contrived

Conceivable

Scrutinize

Nebulous

Specious

Vindictiveness

Deride

Inscrutable

Palimpest

Multifarious