Misc. ?'s
Why did Napoleon and Pilkington fight each other in Chapter 10?
One of them was cheating at cards.
Who is the tame raven, spy and tale-bearer.
Moses
Who said, "Four legs good, two legs better?"
The Sheep
Who represents Czar Nicholas II?
Mr. Jones
Which animal left the farm with the humans?
Moses the Raven
To whom does Napoleon officially sell the timber to?
Frederick
Who is a highly respected boar. Real name is Willingdon Beauty.
Old Major
Who said, "Can you not understand that liberty is worth more than ribbons?"
Snowball
Who represents Joseph Stalin?
Napoleon
What did the hens do to protest the selling of their eggs?
Lay their eggs from the rafters so that they would break.
What was the real reason that Napoleon thought he was dying in Chapter 8?
He was drunk the night before and had a hangover.
Who is a solicitor from Willingdon. An intermediary for the farm.
Who ended his speech with his usual cry of "Long Live Animal Farm?"
Napoleon
Who represents the Secret Police?
The dogs
What is the term for humor used to expose foolishness or corruption. Often "politically driven."
Satire
What department of government did the pigeons work for?
Foreign Affairs
Who is the oldest animal on the farm. Seldom talks, never laughs.
Benjamin
Who spent most of his time sitting in the taproom of the Red Lion in Willingdon?
Mr. Jones
Give one example from the novel of Boxer representing the dedicated communist supporters.
He was strong and hardworking- like the working class. He was loyal to Napoleon like they were to Stalin, and he was betrayed by Napoleon, just like Stalin betrayed his working class and had many of them killed.
What is the term for images, posters, commercials, etc used to convince people or condemn something. Similar to advertising.
Propaganda
What happens to the animals if they do not do the voluntary work?
Half of their food rations are taken away.
Who is the owner of Foxwood. Easy going, with a neglected farm.
Pilkington
Who said, "Our labour tills the soil, our dung fertilizes it, and yet there is not one of us that owns more than his bare skin?"
Old Major
Give one example of Old Major representing Karl Marx.
He invented Animalism, like Karl Marx invented Communism. He wanted to take over the humans, like Marx wanted to take over their government. Lastly, he died before the animals rebelled, like Marx died before the Russian Revolution took place.
Why is Animal Farm considered an Allegory?
It can be read two ways: literally & symbolically