1984 Part 2

What does Julia like about sex?

The thrill and the feeling

How old is Julia?

26

Who is making the plans for every covert meeting?

Julia

Where does she go after their first "meeting"?

Attends 2 hour anti sex league rally

What did Winston want to do at the quarry that he later figured out would be pointless?

Shove Katherine off the edge of the quarry

What is on the note that is given to Winston?

I love you

Where did Winston and Julia meet first (away from work)?

Victory Square (Large crowds poor telescreen coverage)

At the end of their official meeting what does Julia do that Winston really likes?

Julia squeezed Winston's hand

Why is there a big rally in Victory Square?

Enemy Prisoners of War being arriving

Where are the Prisoners of War from?

Eurasia

What did Winston think of Julia's note?

He says he thought she was part of the Thought Police and wanted to harm and violate her and bash her head against a wall

What gift has Julia brought to the gathering in the woods?

Chocolate

Where will their next covert meeting take place (after the woods)?

Golden Country

Why does Winston ask how many men Julia has been with?

He's attracted to experienced women and suspects most of the men would be high ranking party members

Where did Julia obtain the chocolate?

Black Market

Why are Winston and Julia unable to meet more frequently?

They're busy preparing for Hate Week

What does Winston rent from Mr. Charrington?

A small room above his shop

Who is Mr. Charrington?

An old man who runs a secondhand store in the prole district. Kindly and encouraging, Mr. Charrington seems to share Winston's interest in the past.

What does Winston wish that he and Julia could do?

Lead a more leisurely, romantic life, like an old married couple

What does Winston fear more than anything?

Rats

Why does Winston think he is going to die?

Ministry of Love will come after him

What does O'Brien talk to Winston about?

Syme is dead, newspeak

Why should the name and death of Syme not be mentioned?

Because Syme was exterminated by the party

Why did O'Brien invite Winston to his house?

To pick up the Newspeak 10th Edition dictionary

Why did Winston feel like he was going to meet the Ministry of Love?

He thinks they know about his questionable activities and will eventually catch up to him

Why can't the party members not have any feelings?

Feelings are individual and private. The party prohibits them because individual feelings cannot be monitored or controlled

Why does Winston feel responsible for his mother's death?

Because he took the chocolate and left her afterwards she died and he never saw her again

Why are Winston and Julia's chances of being captured increased staying at the room above Mr. Charrington's shop?

They are progressively spending more time there; it's in the Prole section of town and as party members they stand out, it's difficult for them to blend in and their actions are becoming more predictable

Why are the proles more human than party members?

The party is much less concerned with their activities. Instead of monitoring the Proles, the party placates them with drugs, the lottery and things of that sort.

Why has Winston created a soft spot for Julia?

He's falling in love with her. Initially he was very suspicious of her and wanted to harm her because she thought she was part of the thought police. Then their relationship was largely based on the rebellious aspect of sticking it to the party. But as time passed and he got to know her he began to fall in love with her and truly desire and "old style" romantic relationship "like an old married couple"

What song do Parsons' children sing in Chapter 5?

"The Hate Song"

What does Parsons do in preparation for Hate Week?

Hangs banners

What does Winston fantasize about in Chapter 5?

Katherine's death so that he could marry Julia and changing his identity to become a Prole

What does Julia think are inventions of the Party?

Wars and Enemies of the State like Emmanuel Goldstein

Winston is taken a back by Julia's ________ and calls her this kind of rebel

Thoughtless lack of concern, rebel from the waist down

Why does Winston work a ninety hour work week?

Oceania's enemies and allies have changed and he must correct the records to reflect that change

Why must the speaker at a rally correct his speech in the middle?

He must point out that Oceania is not and has never been at war with Eurasia, Eastasia, is and always has been the enemy

How are the banners at the Hate Week Rally that say Eurasia is the enemy explained?

An act of sabatoge by Emmanuel Goldstein

Who wrote the book that O'Brien gives to Winston?

Emmanuel Goldstein

What does Goldstein say about the wars between the existing super powers?

They are simply tools of the ruling powers to keep the people ignorant

What is the O'Brien's servant's name?

Martin

What is the thing O'Brien does that surprises Winston?

Turns off the telescreen

What is the name of the rebellion?

The Brotherhood

Why do the rebels work alone?

For security reasons contacts between rebels is avoided. This way, if captured, the rebels have no idea who else is in The Brotherhood

How will Winston receive his orders?

They will be in a book delivered to him by the "accidental" swap of a brief case