Vocab in Context
In the line, “Is it not crystal clear, then, comrades…,” what does “crystal clear” most nearly mean?
Obvious, Fragile, Decorative
b. Obvious
"I will work harder!"
Who is Boxer?
The effect of this was that the animals broke into the store-shed and began the rebellion.
What is the animals being left unfed by Mr. Jones?
This passage describes Squealer using propaganda to manipulate the animals
Squealer's speech at the end of chapter 3
A way of thinking based on Old Major's teachings that emphasizes animals' freedom, equality, and unity
What is Animalism?
In the sentence, “The others reproached her sharply,” what does “reproached” most nearly mean? Praised Ignored, Criticized, Helped
Criticized
"[He] seemed quite unchanged since the Rebellion. He did his work in the same slow obstinate way as he had done it in Jones's time, never shirking and never volunteering for extra work either."
Who is Benjamin?
The effect of this was that the pigs took the milk and apples for themselves.
What is the pigs claiming they need extra nutrition to manage the farm?
This passage describes why the Rebellion took place earlier than expected
Passage at the start of Chapter 2 "Now, as it turned out, the Rebellion was achieved much earlier and more easily than anyone had expected."
The historical basis for this book; the philosophy and the history!
What are communism and the Russian Revolution?
In the phrase “the animals murmured,” what does “murmured” most nearly mean?
Spoke quietly in dissatisfaction
"She had taken a piece of blue ribbon from Mrs. Jones's dressing-table, and was holding it against her shoulder and admiring herself in the glass in a very foolish manner."
Who is Mollie?
What was Old Major's speech?
This is how Old Major's speech ended
"All men are enemies. All animals are comrades."
This is what the animals do on Sunday mornings
The animals raise a flag and hold a meeting to vote on resolutions.
A synonym for the underlined word:
He had become much disheartened after losing money in a lawsuit, and had taken to drinking more than was good for him.
Encouraged, Discouraged, Confused
Discouraged
"Do you know what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones would come back! Yes, Jones would come back!"
Who is Squealer?
The effect of this was that the animals destroyed tools like whips and nose-rings.
What is the animals wanting to eliminate symbols of human oppression?
This passage describes the harvest after the humans were gone
"All through that summer the work of the farm went like clockwork..."
Napoleon takes them away and they are soon forgotten.
Who are the puppies?
Identify the synonym of the underlined word in the following quote: “...None of you has ever seen a dead donkey,” and the others had to be content with this cryptic answer.”
Clear, Obvious, Mysterious, Complicated
Mysterious
This inveterate farm animal represents Lenin and Communist thinkers
The effect was that by the autumn almost every animal on the farm was literate in some degree.
Was was the effect of the reading and writing classes being the only successful committee?
This passage uses a specific logical fallacy when persuading people to follow Animalism (name the passage AND the fallacy)
Anything from Old Major's speech, Squealer, or Napoleon that uses a fallacy
When they call other animals by this name, it encourages a sense of common purpose in the animals’ fight for freedom.
What is "comrade"?