Lesson C3.4.2
C3.4.2 1984, George Orwell, Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Drama, Unit 3
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Lesson C3.4.2, 1984, George Orwell, Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Drama (1DR0), Unit 3: Theatre Makers in Practice, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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What genre does the specification give for 1984?
- Tragedy/ensemble story-telling
- Historical drama
- Political satire
- Romantic comedy
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In which year was George Orwell's novel 1984 published?
- 1956
- 1945
- 1949
- 1936
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Which two writers adapted the novel 1984 for the stage?
- Wilde and Shaw
- Pinter and Stoppard
- Brecht and Brook
- Icke and Macmillan
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Which list does the specification place 1984 on?
- List A (pre-1954)
- Both List A and List B
- Neither list
- List B (post-2000)
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Who is the protagonist of 1984?
- Julia
- O'Brien
- Syme
- Winston Smith
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Which ministry employs Winston Smith to alter historical records?
- Ministry of Truth
- Ministry of Plenty
- Ministry of Peace
- Ministry of Love
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Which Party slogan belongs to 1984?
- Knowledge is Strength
- Ignorance is Strength
- Truth is Power
- Freedom is Strength
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What is Newspeak in the play 1984?
- Controlled language
- Rebel slang
- Secret code
- Ancient dialect
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What is the psychological process of holding two contradictory beliefs called?
- Doublethink
- Memory hole
- Cognitive ease
- Thoughtcrime
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What is inside Room 101 in the Ministry of Love?
- Total darkness
- Greatest fear
- Instant death
- Endless mirrors
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What dual purpose do telescreens serve in 1984?
- Entertainment and voting
- Communication and transport
- Surveillance and propaganda
- Lighting and heating
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What crime does Winston commit by keeping a private diary?
- Treason
- Thoughtcrime
- Sedition
- Heresy
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What theatrical effect does a constant surveillance backdrop create?
- Comic relief
- Historical distance
- Sense of freedom
- Lack of privacy
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Why is political satire effective in a dystopian adaptation like 1984?
- It provides comfort
- It exposes absurdity
- It adds realism
- It speeds pacing
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What does the party slogan 'Freedom is Slavery' demonstrate?
- Honest governance
- Use of contradictions
- Logical reasoning
- Democratic debate
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Why do Winston and Julia keep their relationship secret in 1984?
- Forbidden by Party
- Demanded by law
- Hidden from family
- Encouraged by O'Brien
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What does O'Brien actually reveal when Winston believes he is an ally?
- Party interrogator
- Brotherhood leader
- Double agent
- Secret rebel
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What is the purpose of the contradictory slogans on the Ministry of Truth?
- Accept the impossible
- Encourage free thought
- Display artistic flair
- Promote open debate
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Which job does Winston perform that shows the Party can rewrite history?
- Altering archives
- Printing currency
- Designing posters
- Destroying books
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Which ISBN identifies the prescribed Oberon Plays edition of 1984?
- 9781840029529
- 9781854597373
- 9781350261075
- 9781783190614
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