Friday, February 18, 2011

Questions on Chapters 5-6

Here are student generated questions for Chapters 5-6.

Reading Check Questions 2/16/11

1. What is the long term goal of Syme's work?
2. Who does Winston see in his last dream?
3. Who is Comrade Ogilvy?
4. Why does the Party change the way history is written?
5. Why did Winston not enjoy being married to Katherine?

Other Questions From the Section

Level One
  • What does INGSOC stand for?
  • How long ago was it when the Party was in an alliance with Eurasia?
  • How many razors did Winston have stockpiled?
  • Who was the friend Winston had lunch with?
  • Why does Winston have to replace the records with new ones?
  • What was the name of the painters and artists cafe'?
Level Two
  • Why does the ministry lie about the chocolate rations?
  • How can the Party tell if you are committing a thought crime?
  • Why do you think Big Brother allows the people of Oceania to become fat?
  • How do you think people in Oceania are allowed to make friends if they have no emotion?
  • Do you think Syme sees through Winston?
  • Why did Winston make up a person?
  • Who came and visited Winston?
  • How does Big Brother control the future?
  • Explain double speak and double think.

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