1) Under what pretense are Winston and O’brien meeting?
O'Brien and Winston casually encounter each other, and O'Brien gives Winston cues that lead him to believe that O'Brien is definitely on his side, and wanting to discuss something with him. O'Brien and Winston talk about the Newspeak dictionary as a way of making the Party think that is all they're talking about, when it's actually an excuse for O'Brien to give Winston his address.
2) What changes have been made to the 10th Edition of Newspeak? What might the Party’s motive be in making this particular change?
O'Brien mentions the few words Winston used that are no longer in the 10th Edition, and he also says that the number of verbs are being cut down. The Party is possibly doing this to make thoughtcrime impossible, but also to keep people from discussions involving any activity that needs the use of a verb to describe it. How is one supposed to plan to run away, when 'running' is no longer a word?
3) Choose one or two lines that attracted your attention. Discuss why.
"Any identifiable reference to him would have been mortally dangerous," is Winston's comment to how O'Brien mentioned Syme without actually saying his name or identifying him. This sentence shows how much of a thin line they stand on while trying to meet, with the Party listening to every word.
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