Animal Farm
By the middle of the novella, which character is considered 'always right'?
Napoleon.
BONUS: Who does Napoleon represent in the Russian Revolution?
Give an example of direct address.
(responses will vary).
What is Scrooge's first name?
Ebeneezer.
Who is Antigone's sister?
Ismene.
Who is the hero of 1984 by George Orwell?
Winston Smith.
Which character plants the seed of the revolution (metaphorically)?
Old Major.
How should a speech typically begin?
With a greeting to the audience.
How many ghosts appear in the story?
4.
What crime is Antigone arrested for?
Burying the body of her brother, Polynices.
BONUS: Why did she insist on burying his body?
Based on his story 'The Veldt,' how does Ray Bradbury seem to feel about technology?
It has a negative impact on people, so we should be cautious about using it too much.
BONUS: Which poet wrote the poem 'There Will Come Soft Rains,' the title of which Bradbury re-used for one of his stories?
What aspect of society does Moses, the tame raven, represent?
BONUS: Where does he say animals go to when they die?
Why are short sentences and short paragraphs useful in crafting a speech?
They create natural pauses for dramatic effect or audience reflection.
What happens to Tiny Tim at the end of the novella?
Tiny Tim does NOT die.
What is the name for the group of people who periodically sing narrative songs during a classical Greek tragedy?
The chorus.
List three conventions of the Science-Fiction genre.
(responses may vary)
BONUS: Name three more!
What catchy phrase do the pigs condense the Seven Commandments to in order for the more simple-minded animals to remember?
'Four legs good, two legs bad.'
BONUS: Which group of animals does this initially leave out, and how do the pigs resolve their exclusion?
If a speech is said to rely on 'pathos,' what does that mean?
The speech relies on manipulating the audience's emotions.
BONUS: What does 'ethos' rely on?
Which historical era was the novella produced during?
The Victorian Era
BONUS: Which real-world economist was Dickens criticising in the novella?
According to Haimon, how should a ruler behave metaphorically?
Like a tree that bends but doesn't break.
Which author is widely considered to be the originator or founder of the Dystopian genre of literature?
Yevgeny Zamyatin
BONUS: What is the name of his Dystopian novel?
What does the final page of the novella suggest about revolutions or political rebellions in general? How?
Those who revolt and take power will inevitably become like the regime they overthrow. This is shown by how human-like the pigs become by the end of the novella.
What is an anecdote, and why is it effective in a persuasive speech?
A short personal story. It is effective because it makes the speaker relatable and brings the topic of the speech into the real world.
Despite being a Christmas story, Dickens' novella is actually often considered part of the _______ genre.
Gothic genre.
BONUS: Name two other examples of Gothic texts!
Which turn-of-the-century psychoanalyst developed a theory of ego development based on the myth of Oedipus, Antigone's father (and half brother)?
Sigmund Freud.
BONUS: Which Shakespearean figure did Freud link to Oedipus when developing his theory of the Oedipus Complex?
Where does the term 'dystopia' come from?
It is the opposite of 'utopia,' which means 'good place' in Greek.
BONUS: Who coined the term utopia?