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When was "1984" published?
A
1949
B
1950
C
1945
D
1948
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When was "1984" published?
1949
1950
1945
1948
What is the pen name "George Orwell" derived from?
A river in England
A novel he admired
A street in London
A famous writer
What is the name of the oppressive leader in "Animal Farm"?
Old Major
Squealer
Snowball
Napoleon
What kind of government is depicted in "Animal Farm"?
Totalitarianism
Anarchy
Democracy
Communism
What is the famous slogan in Orwell's novel "1984"?
Ignorance is Strength
Both 2 and 3
Freedom is Peace
War is Peace
What is the name of Orwell's essay collection?
"Facing Unpleasant Facts"
"Books v. Cigarettes"
"Why I Write"
"Collected Essays"
Which Orwell novel is a critique of totalitarian regimes?
Both 1 and 2
"Homage to Catalonia"
"1984"
"Animal Farm"
Who influenced Orwell's anti-totalitarian views?
Joseph Stalin
All of the above
Karl Marx
Adolf Hitler
Orwell's "Homage to Catalonia" is about which conflict?
Irish War of Independence
Russian Revolution
Spanish Civil War
World War II
In "Animal Farm," who represents propaganda?
Napoleon
Snowball
Boxer
Squealer
What is the slogan about ignorance in "1984"?
Knowledge is Strength
Ignorance is Power
Ignorance is Strength
Knowledge is Ignorance
What is the main setting of "1984"?
Airstrip One
Oceania
Eastasia
Eurasia
Orwell married which woman?
Mary Blair
Sonia Brownell
Eileen O'Shaughnessy
Julia Goldstein
What is the full title of "1984"?
"1984: Big Brother"
"1984: A Dystopian Novel"
"Nineteen Eighty-Four"
"1984: The Party"
Orwell was influenced by which political ideology?
Totalitarianism
Anarchism
Democratic socialism
Capitalism
In "1984," what does Room 101 represent?
Propaganda
Happiness
Ultimate torture
Knowledge
Which Orwell book focuses on working-class struggles?
"Burmese Days"
"Homage to Catalonia"
"The Road to Wigan Pier"
"Animal Farm"
Where was George Orwell born?
Ireland
England
India
Scotland
Which Ministry in "1984" controls propaganda?
Ministry of Love
Ministry of Truth
Ministry of Peace
Ministry of Plenty
What year was "Animal Farm" published?
1949
1943
1945
1947