Plot / Reading Comprehension
Who gives the original speech inspiring the rebellion?
Old Major
The animals’ rebellion represents what real historical event?
The Russian Revolution
Which pig spreads propaganda to justify Napoleon’s actions?
Squealer
Which appeal relies on emotions?
Pathos
What type of irony occurs when reality differs from expectations?
Situational irony
What human vice do the animals learn represents oppression?
Drinking alcohol
Napoleon represents which historical figure?
Joseph Stalin
Name one propaganda technique used on the animals.
Bandwagon, fear, repetition, misinformation (accept any valid example)
Which appeal relies on logic or facts?
Logos
The pigs becoming like humans is what type of irony?
Situational irony
Which animal is expelled from the farm?
Snowball
Snowball represents which leader?
Vladimir Lenin
What phrase is used to silence disagreement?
“Surely, comrades, you do not want Jones back?”
Which appeal relies on credibility or authority?
Ethos
The commandment changes without animals noticing — why is this ironic?
The rules meant to protect equality are altered to create inequality.
What project do the animals repeatedly rebuild?
The windmill
The dogs symbolize what political force?
Secret police / military enforcement
How are statistics used as propaganda?
They are manipulated to make conditions seem better.
quealer convincing animals Napoleon is trustworthy is an example of what appeal?
Ethos
The phrase “All animals are equal…” becomes ironic because…
Some animals gain more power than others.
How does Boxer ultimately leave the farm?
He is taken away in a knacker’s (glue factory) truck.
Boxer represents which group of people?
The loyal working class/proletariat
Why do the sheep repeat slogans?
To drown out critical thinking and control discussion.
Using fear of Mr. Jones returning appeals mainly to which rhetorical strategy?
Pathos
Readers understand corruption before most animals do. What type of irony is this?
Dramatic irony