Throw it back now, y'all!: Historical Context
What is Animal Farm an allegory to?
The Russian Revolution
Old Major
Why was the first meeting called?
Old Major had a dream
Which pig is mainly in charge of of convincing the other animals?
Squealer
What does Old Major's dream encourage the animals to do?
Revolt against the humans
Who does Napoleon represent?
Stalin
Boxer
DAILY DOUBLE
What is the name of the battle when Mr. Jones and the other farmers came to retake the farm?
The Battle of the Cowshed
Whose name do the pigs use to instill fear in the animals?
Mr. Jones
Why is Boxer a tragic character?
Boxer is faithful, devoted, and consistently works hard. However, he is betrayed and sent to be killed.
Old Major's system of political thought is called ______
Animalism
Squealer
This event represents the Great Purge in the Russian Revolution, and occurs after the animals start confessing to various crimes.
The executions
What is the name of the pig that created poems and songs in Napoleon's name?
Minimus
How do the pigs take advantage of the animals' lack of education?
1. They assume leadership.
2. They deceive the animals and take their food.
3. They change the commandments without the animals realizing.
4. The animals take on supervisor roles and force the animals to do the manual labor.
Who does Frederick represent?
Adolf Hitler
Who said "...Sugar Candy Mountain, that happy country where we poor animals shall rest for ever from our labours!"
Moses
How did Frederick betray Napoleon?
He bought the timber with fake money
Which common enemy does Napoleon use other than Jones?
Snowball
What does "Squealer can turn black into white" mean?
This means that Squealer is capable of persuading anyone of anything.
Who represents the Secret Police (KGB)?
The nine dogs
Who said "Gentlemen, here is my toast: To the prosperity of the Manor Farm!"
Napoleon
The pigs' resemblance to the humans at the end of the book suggests they have become ___________
Which animals does Napoleon use as a weapon to threaten the other animals?
The nine dogs
Napoleon makes Snowball a ___________ by blaming him for the farm's misfortune.
A scapegoat