Statistics for 1984 the Book

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Question	Answer	% Correct
Who wrote the book?	George Orwell	97%
What is the name of the party leader who is always watching you?	Big Brother	89%
What department spreads lies and propoganda?	Ministry of {Truth}	65%
What word means "simultaneously accepting two mutually contradictory beliefs as correct"?	{Double}think	63%
What department wages war?	Ministry of {Peace}	57%
Who is the main character of the book?	Winston Smith	54%
What country has that country always been at war with?	Eurasia	50%
What country does the book take place in?	Oceania	50%
What language does the party introduce to replace long words like "magnificent" with boring phrases like "double plus good"?	{New}speak	49%
What government department oversees brainwashing and torture?	Ministry of {Love}	48%
What is the main character's worst fear?	Rats	43%
Fill in the blank to the opening line of the book. "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking _______"	Thirteen	38%
Except for when they are at war with ....	Eastasia	37%
Where do you get taken to realize your worst fear?	Room 101	36%
Who is his love interest?	Julia	35%
What is Great Britain now known as?	{Airstrip} One	32%
What is that author's real name?	Eric Arthur Blair	26%
What is the name of the 2% of people who form the ruling class?	{Inner} Party	23%