Quiz & Worksheet - Memory Hole in 1984

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In 1984, what's a memory hole?

A hole in the wall connected to a chute, which takes refuse paper to an incinerator.

A sinkhole that swallows people's houses.

A box into which people can place their memories.

A memory trick people can use to remember everything they read.

Worksheet

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1. In 1984, government employees are _____ to use memory holes.

Required and trained
too angry
refused access
highly encouraged

2. In 1984, why is the use of memory holes in the Ministry of Truth significant?

The Ministry of Truth uses memory holes to dispose of evidence that history has been rewritten to suit the Party's aims at the moment.
The Ministry of Truth uses memory holes to protect people from forgetting things of great importance.
The Ministry of Truth uses memory holes to produce new versions of newspaper articles.
The Ministry of Truth is the only government ministry that doesn't use memory holes.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Assess the memory hole in 1984 and what you know about it with these study tools. Answer questions on topics such as what a memory hole is and its relationship to government employees in the book.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

These assessment tools will guide you to:

Identify the significance of the use of memory holes by the Ministry of Truth
Analyze why Winston Smith does not quickly throw away an old picture into the memory hole
Recognize how O'Brien uses the memory hole to brainwash Winston

Skills Practiced

The quiz and worksheet will allow you to practice the following:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson on the memory hole in 1984
Making connections - use understanding of the concept of the memory hole and how it is connected to the Ministry of Truth
Interpreting information - verify that you can read information regarding how O'Brien uses the memory against Winston and interpret it correctly