Comprehensive Kidney Study Guide | Anatomy,
Pathology & Clinical Insights (20M) 2025/2026
QUISTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS"
Examine the Party's three slogans: "War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is
strength." At this point in the novel, what do you think they mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"War is peace" most likely means that showing active military strength
maintains a country's security and prevents it from being overrun by another country.
"Freedom is slavery" implies that having to make daily decisions about one's life makes
a person feel overburdened and enslaved by the choices he/she faces. "Ignorance is
strength"
Analyze why Winston is not certain of the exact date and how a lack of time-keeping
reinforces the Party's manipulation of history. - CORRECT ANSWER-Not keeping track
of exact dates allows the Party to make each day just like any other day, without
celebrating holidays or days off work. Not having dates also allows the Party to
eliminate historical accuracy and perspective since much of history hinges on particular
dates and events.
Examine why Airstrip One operates on military time, as opposed to standard time, which
Britain has historically used. - CORRECT ANSWER-Using military time signifies that
Airstrip One is a militarily-dominated state. This also places the novel in an "other-
worldly," as opposed to a British, setting.
Discuss the message conveyed by the Big Brother posters hanging in apartment
buildings. How would this message differ if the posters only hung in public places? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The Big Brother posters in apartment buildings convey that
citizens are being watched at all times and have no privacy or security even in their own
homes. If the posters only hung in public places, they would remind people that they are
being watched in the public sphere, much like the security cameras in retail stores, but
they would still have privacy in their homes.
, Generalize what the film Winston watched says about the Party, how it controls the
populace, and how it
views its citizens. - CORRECT ANSWER-The film was just propaganda, not an actual
creative movie. In addition to controlling the populace by propaganda, the film also
shows the Party's lack of value for human life, as well as racist tendencies against Jews
and proles. The film also demonstrates that violence is deeply entrenched and looked at
as a regular occurrence in Winston's society.
Summarize Winston's feelings about O'Brien. - CORRECT ANSWER-Winston feels that
even though O'Brien is a member of the Inner Party, he is more civilized and reasonable
that other Party members. Even though he has never spoken to him, Winston thinks
O'Brien is charming and intelligent. Both O'Brien and the pictures of Big Brother are
described as large, imposing men.
Contrast Winston's opinion of O'Brien with Winston's opinion of the dark-haired girl in
his office. - CORRECT ANSWER-Winston feels that O'Brien is kind and sympathetic to
the Brotherhood, an underground network which works against the Party. In contrast,
Winston thinks that the dark-haired girl vehemently supports and espouses the Party
because of her involvement with the Junior Anti-Sex League. Winston also hates the
woman because he views her as sexually unattainable
Describe the Two Minutes Hate and its purpose. - CORRECT ANSWER-The Two
Minutes Hate acts as propaganda against the Party's opposition, Emmanuel Goldstein,
as well the countries of Eurasia and Eastasia. The Hate's rabble-rousing also draws the
populace into a fury and provides a place for them to vent and release their pent-up
anger and frustration. Channeling anger at the opposition prevents the populace from
releasing their anger upon the Party.
What does Winston think he sees in O'Brien's expression? How accurate do you think
Winston's assessment is and why? - CORRECT ANSWER-Winston thinks that
O'Brien's expression gives away O'Brien's actual opposition to the Party and his
adherence to the Brotherhood. It is extremely difficult to assess a person's opinion
about significant issues based on their facial expressions, especially given Winston and
O'Brien's lack of social interactions, so his impression is probably wrong.
Infer why Winston frightens himself when writing, "Down with Big Brother," in his diary
and how he could be guilty of thoughtcrime. - CORRECT ANSWER-Writing "Down with
Big Brother" concretely displays Winston's first sign of rebellion against the Party. If a
person can be arrested for merely thinking treasonous thoughts, much worse would
probably occur if the person provided actual evidence of thoughtcrime.
Pathology & Clinical Insights (20M) 2025/2026
QUISTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS"
Examine the Party's three slogans: "War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is
strength." At this point in the novel, what do you think they mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"War is peace" most likely means that showing active military strength
maintains a country's security and prevents it from being overrun by another country.
"Freedom is slavery" implies that having to make daily decisions about one's life makes
a person feel overburdened and enslaved by the choices he/she faces. "Ignorance is
strength"
Analyze why Winston is not certain of the exact date and how a lack of time-keeping
reinforces the Party's manipulation of history. - CORRECT ANSWER-Not keeping track
of exact dates allows the Party to make each day just like any other day, without
celebrating holidays or days off work. Not having dates also allows the Party to
eliminate historical accuracy and perspective since much of history hinges on particular
dates and events.
Examine why Airstrip One operates on military time, as opposed to standard time, which
Britain has historically used. - CORRECT ANSWER-Using military time signifies that
Airstrip One is a militarily-dominated state. This also places the novel in an "other-
worldly," as opposed to a British, setting.
Discuss the message conveyed by the Big Brother posters hanging in apartment
buildings. How would this message differ if the posters only hung in public places? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The Big Brother posters in apartment buildings convey that
citizens are being watched at all times and have no privacy or security even in their own
homes. If the posters only hung in public places, they would remind people that they are
being watched in the public sphere, much like the security cameras in retail stores, but
they would still have privacy in their homes.
, Generalize what the film Winston watched says about the Party, how it controls the
populace, and how it
views its citizens. - CORRECT ANSWER-The film was just propaganda, not an actual
creative movie. In addition to controlling the populace by propaganda, the film also
shows the Party's lack of value for human life, as well as racist tendencies against Jews
and proles. The film also demonstrates that violence is deeply entrenched and looked at
as a regular occurrence in Winston's society.
Summarize Winston's feelings about O'Brien. - CORRECT ANSWER-Winston feels that
even though O'Brien is a member of the Inner Party, he is more civilized and reasonable
that other Party members. Even though he has never spoken to him, Winston thinks
O'Brien is charming and intelligent. Both O'Brien and the pictures of Big Brother are
described as large, imposing men.
Contrast Winston's opinion of O'Brien with Winston's opinion of the dark-haired girl in
his office. - CORRECT ANSWER-Winston feels that O'Brien is kind and sympathetic to
the Brotherhood, an underground network which works against the Party. In contrast,
Winston thinks that the dark-haired girl vehemently supports and espouses the Party
because of her involvement with the Junior Anti-Sex League. Winston also hates the
woman because he views her as sexually unattainable
Describe the Two Minutes Hate and its purpose. - CORRECT ANSWER-The Two
Minutes Hate acts as propaganda against the Party's opposition, Emmanuel Goldstein,
as well the countries of Eurasia and Eastasia. The Hate's rabble-rousing also draws the
populace into a fury and provides a place for them to vent and release their pent-up
anger and frustration. Channeling anger at the opposition prevents the populace from
releasing their anger upon the Party.
What does Winston think he sees in O'Brien's expression? How accurate do you think
Winston's assessment is and why? - CORRECT ANSWER-Winston thinks that
O'Brien's expression gives away O'Brien's actual opposition to the Party and his
adherence to the Brotherhood. It is extremely difficult to assess a person's opinion
about significant issues based on their facial expressions, especially given Winston and
O'Brien's lack of social interactions, so his impression is probably wrong.
Infer why Winston frightens himself when writing, "Down with Big Brother," in his diary
and how he could be guilty of thoughtcrime. - CORRECT ANSWER-Writing "Down with
Big Brother" concretely displays Winston's first sign of rebellion against the Party. If a
person can be arrested for merely thinking treasonous thoughts, much worse would
probably occur if the person provided actual evidence of thoughtcrime.
