The Thought Police and perceptions

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Homework for February 5 2020
The book of the month is 1984 by George Orwell

Name______________________ date ____________
level1 

Read the excerpt from the text and answer the questions

Winston opens the door fearfully, assuming that the Thought Police have arrived to arrest him for writing in the diary. However, it is only Mrs. Parsons, a neighbor in his apartment building, needing help with the plumbing while her husband is away. In Mrs. Parsons’ apartment, Winston is tormented by the fervent Parsons children, who, being Junior Spies, accuse him of thoughtcrime.

Questions 

1. Why was Winston fearful when he opened his front door?

Winston was fearful when he opened his front door because he was fearful of the 

1. Secret Service B) The Thought police 

2. Why did Mrs. Parsons want Winston’s help?

Mrs. Parson wanted Winston’s help because she 

1.  She needed  help with the plumbing B) She needed help with her electricity

3. Who accused Winston of ThoughtCrime?

1. Mrs. Parsons accused Winston of Thoughtcrime 
2. B) The Parson children

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level 2

Winston opens the door fearfully, assuming that the Thought Police have arrived to arrest him for writing in the diary. However, it is only Mrs. Parsons, a neighbor in his apartment building, needing help with the plumbing while her husband is away. In Mrs. Parsons’ apartment, Winston is tormented by the fervent Parsons children, who, being Junior Spies, accuse him of thoughtcrime. The Junior Spies is an organization of children who monitor adults for disloyalty to the Party, and frequently succeed in catching them—Mrs. Parsons herself seems afraid of her zealous children. The children are very agitated because their mother won’t let them go to a public hanging of some of the Party’s political enemies in the park that evening. Back in his apartment, Winston remembers a dream in which a man’s voice—O’Brien’s, he thinks—said to him, “We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.” Winston writes in his diary that his thoughtcrime makes him a dead man, then he hides the book. (Chapter 2)

1. Explain why Winston  was fearful when he opened his front door? finish the sentences in completion

Winston was fearful when he opened his front door because _________________________________________________________________________

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2. Explain who was Mrs. Parson and why did she need Winston’s help?finish the sentences in completion

Mrs. Parson wanted Winston’s help because _____________________________________

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3. According to the text Winston was accused of ThoughtCrime, who were his accusers?finish the sentences 

Winston was accused of ThoughtCrimes by ___________________________________

4. Describe  the responsibilities of the Junior spies?finish the sentences in completion

The responsibilities of the Junior spies was to ___________________________________

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level 3

Winston opens the door fearfully, assuming that the Thought Police have arrived to arrest him for writing in the diary. However, it is only Mrs. Parsons, a neighbor in his apartment building, needing help with the plumbing while her husband is away. In Mrs. Parsons’ apartment, Winston is tormented by the fervent Parsons children, who, being Junior Spies, accuse him of thoughtcrime. The Junior Spies is an organization of children who monitor adults for disloyalty to the Party, and frequently succeed in catching them—Mrs. Parsons herself seems afraid of her zealous children. The children are very agitated because their mother won’t let them go to a public hanging of some of the Party’s political enemies in the park that evening. Back in his apartment, Winston remembers a dream in which a man’s voice—O’Brien’s, he thinks—said to him, “We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.” Winston writes in his diary that his thoughtcrime makes him a dead man, then he hides the book. (Chapter 2)

1. Explain why Winston  was fearful when he opened his front door? write in complete sentences

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2. Explain who was Mrs. Parson and why did she need Winston’s help?write in complete sentences

_________________________________________________________________________

3. According to the text Winston was accused of ThoughtCrime, who were his accusers?write in complete sentences

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4. Describe  the responsibilities of the Junior spies?write in complete sentences

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