Chapter 6 Quiz — 1984

What event from three years earlier does Winston record in his diary at the start of Chapter 6?

• A visit to a prole prostitute
• A meeting with O'Brien at the Ministry
• His first day working at the Ministry of Truth
• An argument with his neighbor Parsons

What phrase does Katharine use to describe their weekly sexual encounters?

• "Our duty to the Party"
• "Service to Big Brother"
• "The weekly requirement"
• "Our contribution to Oceania"

Why does the Party refuse to approve marriages between people who appear physically attracted to each other?

• Because genuine attraction creates private loyalty that competes with loyalty to the Party
• Because the Party believes attractive people produce weaker children
• Because marriages between attracted partners tend to end in divorce
• Because Newspeak does not contain words for romantic love

What does the Junior Anti-Sex League advocate as a replacement for natural reproduction?

• Artsem (artificial insemination)
• Adoption from Party orphanages
• Cloning technology
• Mandatory child-rearing by the state without any reproduction

What private nickname does Winston give Katharine?

• "The human soundtrack"
• "The Party's daughter"
• "The ice queen"
• "The perfect comrade"

According to the Party's philosophy as described in this chapter, what is the "real, undeclared purpose" of its sexual policies?

• To remove all pleasure from the sexual act
• To increase the birth rate among Party members
• To prevent the spread of disease
• To ensure genetic purity within the Party

How does the Party redirect the energy created by sexual frustration?

• Into war hysteria, Hate rallies, and worship of Big Brother
• Into longer working hours at the Ministries
• Into mandatory exercise programs and physical training
• Into creative writing and artistic production for propaganda

Why did Winston and Katharine ultimately separate?

• They failed to produce a child
• Winston was transferred to a different district
• Katharine reported Winston to the Thought Police
• The Party dissolved their marriage by decree

Did Winston push Katharine off the cliff during their walk?

Did the Party tacitly allow prostitution to continue in the prole districts?

What does "artsem" mean in the world of 1984?

• Artificial insemination
• Artistic censorship
• Anti-sedition measures
• Automated surveillance monitoring

What does "puritanical" mean as used to describe the Party's attitude toward sex?

• Extremely strict and morally censorious, especially regarding pleasure
• Based on ancient religious traditions
• Scientifically calculated and methodical
• Violently enforced through physical punishment

In psychological terms, what is "sublimation" as it relates to the Party's strategy?

• Redirecting unacceptable impulses into socially accepted activities
• Consciously suppressing memories to avoid emotional pain
• Projecting one's own feelings onto another person
• Gradually accepting an unwanted reality through stages of grief