Question

1. who are \unpersons\? *

a. people who work for the inner party
b. criminals sent to forced labor camps
c. people erased from existence by the party
d. citizens who refuse to work

1. what is the purpose of winston’s work with newspapers? *

a. to preserve historical truth
b. to confuse party members
c. to make the past agree with the present
d. to educate the public

Explanation:

1. For the question about "unpersons": In 1984, "unpersons" are individuals the Party has completely erased from all records, history, and public memory, as if they never existed.
2. For Winston's newspaper work: Winston works in the Ministry of Truth, where his job is to alter old newspaper articles and records to rewrite the past so that it aligns with the Party's current official narrative and claims.

Answer:

1. C. People erased from existence by the Party
2. C. To make the past agree with the present