Introduction to 1984
Grade 11•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can summarize the key themes and ideas presented in chapters 1-8 of 1984.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 6 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What are the main characteristics of the totalitarian government depicted in 1984? Provide at least three examples from the text.
2. Describe Winston Smith's initial feelings towards his society and the government. How do these feelings manifest in his actions in the early chapters of the book?
3. Analyze the significance of Winston's diary. What does it represent in the context of his rebellion against the Party?
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