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What is the name of the secret police in "1984"?
A
The Party Guards
B
The Thought Police
C
Big Brother's Watchers
D
The Ministry of Truth
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What is the name of the secret police in "1984"?
The Party Guards
The Thought Police
Big Brother's Watchers
The Ministry of Truth
Which Orwell book is a memoir of poverty?
"Animal Farm"
"Homage to Catalonia"
"Burmese Days"
"Down and Out in Paris and London"
What is the climax in "1984"?
Winston rebelling against the Party
Winston's love affair
Winston's torture in Room 101
Winston writing a diary
Who is the main character in "1984"?
Big Brother
O'Brien
Winston Smith
Julia
What does Orwell criticize in "Politics and the English Language"?
All of the above
Bad grammar
Bureaucratic language
Misuse of English
What is the motto of "Animal Farm"?
All animals are equal
All animals are friends
Two legs bad, four legs good
Four legs good, two legs bad
What genre best describes "1984"?
Dystopian Fiction
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Science Fiction
What year did George Orwell die?
1948
1950
1952
1954
When was George Orwell born?
1901
1903
1905
1910
What was Orwell's occupation in Burma?
Soldier
Policeman
Journalist
Diplomat
Which Orwell book is based on his experiences in Burma?
"Down and Out in Paris and London"
"Burmese Days"
"A Clergyman's Daughter"
"Keep the Aspidistra Flying"
What is "Newspeak" in "1984"?
A form of political jargon
Simplified language
Propaganda language
All of the above
Where did Orwell die?
London
Barcelona
Burma
Hertfordshire
What is the main theme of "Animal Farm"?
Capitalism
Communism
Corruption of Power
Colonialism
In "1984," what is the name of the Party's leader?
Big Brother
Emmanuel Goldstein
Winston Smith
O'Brien
What type of farm is depicted in "Animal Farm"?
Horse farm
Dairy farm
Manor farm
Sheep farm
Which war did Orwell fight in?
World War I
World War II
Spanish Civil War
Cold War
What is George Orwell's essay criticizing British imperialism?
"A Hanging"
"Shooting an Elephant"
"Politics and the English Language"
"Why I Write"
What phrase in "1984" describes government surveillance?
Big Brother is Watching You
Eyes of the State
Surveillance Society
Totalitarian Gaze
What was George Orwell's real name?
Eric Arthur Blair
George Arthur Wilson
Thomas Eric Orwell
Richard Blair