Brainly Answer Sheet For user Halohero7

Correct answer for each question highlighted in yellow. Explanations highlighted in blue.

20. In which paragraph does the author most strongly develop the idea of totalitarianism, or complete government control over its citizens? a. paragraph 1 b. paragraph 2 c. paragraph 3 d. paragraph 5

The 5th paragraph of the first chapter establishes the total surveillance of big brother on citizens, ending with “… every sound you made was overheard, and, except in darkness, every movement scrutinized.” While the previous paragraphs do reveal aspect of the totalitarianism that existed in Oceania, they focus on factors that compose this system while the 5th paragraph focuses on revealing the controlling nature of the government.

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? a. "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." b. "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." c. "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." d. "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."

As explained in the question above, this sentence is the best example of the absolute observation and control people in Oceania were in. Screens were all over the place, always watching, recording and transmitting without offering people the option of turning them off. This clearly shows how extreme the situation really was.

22. Reread the following sentences from the excerpt: “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? a. People are already accustomed to helicopters flying near their windows, but the idea of Thought Police is recent and unfamiliar. b. People are pleased to have helicopter patrols keeping everyone safe, but they don’t see how the Thought Police keep them safe. c. People can see when the patrols are snooping but cannot ever know exactly when the Thought Police are snooping. d. People know that the helicopters appear only in a few winter months, but the Thought Police are active most of the year.

In the 5th paragraph it is made clear that the Thought Police can plug in on anybody at any given moment without the individual noticing. This lead people to act under the awareness of said surveillance, even when such was not as obvious.

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? a. They are elements of Big Brother’s agenda that do not affect Winston’s life. b. They are aspects of Big Brother’s governance that Winston supports. c. They are methods by which Big Brother maintains control over the population. d. They are rewards that Big Brother offers in exchange for good behavior. In 1984, strategies like Hate Week and the Ninth Three-Year Plan are implemented to manipulate the population’s consumption, thoughts, actions and more. For example, during Hate Week, special events were organized by the Ministry of Truth to foster and increase hatred towards the enemies of the party. In the case of the Ninth Three-year Plan, this is considered to be an allusion to Stalin’s Five-year plan designed to manipulate and increase industrial production under his socialistic vision.

24. How do the references to "Hate Week" and the "Ninth Three-Year Plan" help propel the action in the excerpt? a. by establishing a stronger sense of Big Brother’s authority b. by foreshadowing what will happen to Winston c. by easing the reader’s concern that Winston will be harmed d. by highlighting the more promising aspects of Big Brother’s reign

As mentioned in the previous question, these measures were taken by the government to control and limit the power in the population. The strongest evidence of this being a support for Big Brother’s authority is the allusion to Stalin’s socialist five-year plan.

25. What is a central idea or main idea of this excerpt? a. Despite his young age, Winston is in poor health which is a direct result of his living environment. b. Lacking personal privacy, Winston is cautious about his words and actions because Big Brother is constantly watching him. c. Although Big Brother’s control can be stifling, Winston appreciates the sense of order that Big Brother’s management provides. d. After a long and difficult winter, Winston looks forward to the changes that Big Brother will bring in the springtime.

This whole excerpt is about establishing the overpowering level of surveillance by Big Brother and how much it has cornered Winston and his actions. While he does suffer from some mild health-related conditions (cough in the morning and an ulcer) caused by the environment he lives in, these are not at the center of the main idea of this excerpt.

26. How does the setting support the main idea you chose in the previous question? a. The widespread presence of the large, colorful Big Brother posters suggests Winston’s feelings of admiration for his leader. b. The details about Winston’s run-down building help to convey Winston’s feelings of helplessness. c. The references to the changing seasons hint at Winston’s feelings of hopefulness for the future. d. The descriptions of the chilly, bleak surroundings emphasize Winston’s anger about having limited resources to survive the winter

The author goes as far as saying that, even thought the sky was blue and the sun was shining, everything seemed colorless. Doesn’t that sound gloomy and dreadful? Every detail in the description of the setting contributes, in one way or another, to this mood given to the unchangeable nature of the factors that paint this picture.