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A George Orwell Duology Trivia Quiz

Fill in the Missing Nouns

We'll take a look at the opening lines of two of George Orwell's masterpieces, "Animal Farm" and "1984". Fill in the missing nouns of these popular works.

by trident. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
trident

Time
3 mins

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Quiz #
415,865

Updated
Mar 14 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

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Top 10% Quiz

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From "Animal Farm":
"Mr. Jones, of the Manor Farm, had locked the for the night but was too drunk to remember to shut the pop-holes. With the ring of light from his dancing from side to side, he lurched across the yard, kicked off his boots at the back door, drew himself a last glass of from the barrel in the , and made his way up to bed, where Mrs. Jones was already snoring. As soon as the light in the bedroom went out there was a and a fluttering all through the farm buildings."

From "1984":
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the were striking thirteen. Winston Smith, his nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind, slipped quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions, though not quickly enough to prevent a swirl of gritty dust from entering along with him. The hallway smelt of boiled and old rag mats. At one end of it a coloured poster, too large for indoor display, had been tacked to the wall. It depicted simply an enormous , more than a metre wide: the face of a man of about forty-five, with a heavy black and ruggedly handsome features."

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[beer] [clocks] [moustache] [lantern] [chin] [scullery] [cabbage] [face] [hen-houses] [stirring]

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer:

In the opening lines of George Orwell's "Animal Farm", Mr. Jones, the owner of Manor Farm, is portrayed as neglectful and intoxicated. Despite locking up the hen-houses for the night, he forgets to close the pop-holes, allowing for the discontent amongst the animals to spread that much more easily. With his lantern flickering, Mr. Jones stumbles across the yard, displaying his drunken state as he kicks off his boots and pours himself another drink. The mention of Mrs. Jones snoring hints at the disorder and crudeness within their household.

As soon as the bedroom light goes out, there is a sense of agitation among the animals, foreshadowing unrest and rebellion. These opening scenes set the stage for the animals' eventual revolt against human oppression on the farm.

In the opening lines of George Orwell's "1984", the reader is introduced to Winston Smith, the protagonist, on a cold day in April. The unusual detail of the clocks striking thirteen immediately creates a sense of unease and hints at the dystopian world in which the story is set.

Winston enters Victory Mansions, an ironic name considering it is a run-down apartment building, trying to shield himself from the harsh wind. The description of the hallway's unpleasant smell and the oversized poster depicting a stern face sets a gloomy atmosphere. This scene establishes the oppressive setting of the novel and introduces Winston as a character navigating a grim and controlled society. The face he sees now will loom over every action he performs in the coming chapters.

Source: Author trident

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