Refer to the first 5 paragraphs of the novel, chapter 1, beginning with "it was a bright cold day in april" and ending with "every moment scrutinized".

question 20

in which paragraph does the author most strongly develop the idea of totalitarianism, or complete government control over its citizens?

paragraph 1

paragraph 2

paragraph 3

paragraph 5
question 21

which sentence from the paragraph you choose in the previous question best exemplifies how the knowledge of complete government control impacts those being monitored?

"it was a bright cold day in april, and the clocks were striking thirteen."

"it depicted simply an enormous face, more than a meter wide: the face of a man of about forty-five, with a heavy black mustache and ruggedly handsome features."

"he moved over to the window: a smallish, frail figure, the meagerness of his body merely emphasized by the blue overalls which were the uniform of the party."

"you had to live -- did live, from habit that became instinct -- in the assumption that every sound you made was overheard, and, except in darkness, every movement scrutinized."

question 22

reread the following sentences from the excerpt:
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the patrols did not matter, however. only the thought police mattered.

according to details in the excerpt, what is the most logical reason that the patrols do not “matter” but the thought police do matter?

people are already accustomed to helicopters flying near their windows, but the idea of thought police is recent and unfamiliar.

people are to have helicopter patrols keeping everyone safe, but they don’t see how the thought police keep them safe.

people can see when the patrols are snooping but cannot ever know exactly when the thought police are snooping.

people know that the helicopters appear only in a few winter months but the thought police are active most of the year.
question 23

the author makes references such as “hate week” “and “the ninth three-year plan,” which are explained later on in the novel. what is the most likely inference that can be made about the role of these by the reference in this excerpt?

they are elements of big brother’s agenda that do not affect winston’s life.

they are aspects of big brother’s governance that winston supports.

they are methods by which big brother maintains control over the population.

they are rewards that big brother offers in exchange for good behavior.
question 24

how do the references to "hate week" and the "ninth three-year plan" propel the action in the excerpt?

by establishing a stronger sense of big brother’s authority

by foreshadowing what will happen to winston

by easing the reader’s concern that winston will be harmed

by highlighting the more promising aspects of big brother’s reign
question 25

what is a central idea or main idea of this excerpt?

despite his young age, winston is in poor health which is a direct result of his living environment.

lacking personal privacy, winston is cautious about his words and actions because big brother is constantly watching him.

although big brother’s control can be stifling, winston appreciates the sense of order that big brother’s management provides.

after a long and difficult winter, winston looks forward to the changes that big brother will bring in the springtime.
question 26

how does the setting support the main idea you chose in the previous question?

the widespread presence of the large, colorful big brother posters suggests winston’s feelings of admiration for his leader.

the details about winston’s run-down building to convey winston’s feelings of .

the references to the changing seasons hint at winston’s feelings of hopefulness for the future.

the descriptions of the chilly, bleak surroundings emphasize winston’s anger about having limited resources to survive the winter