Background Info
Name 2 of Orwell's most famous novels.
Animal Farm and 1984
Name 3 types of propaganda
bandwagon, name-calling, plain folk, card stacking, glittering generalities, transfer
Father of more than 400 children.
Who is Old Major?
How long after Old Major's speech in Chapter 1 does he die?
Three days
Name of the Russian Revolution that inspired Animal Farm.
Bolshevik Russian Revolution
What genre is Animal Farm?
Dystopian
What do the animals name the system of thought that encompassed Old Major's teaching?
Animalism
What is the farmer's name?
Mr. Jones
Why does the rebellion happen earlier than expected?
Mr. Jones begins neglecting the animals
(Bonus points if you mention he is an alcoholic)
Name 1 cause of the Russian Revolution that inspired Orwell.
Bloody Sunday Massacre, Economic hardship, food shortages and government corruption, WW1
Animal Farm is an allegory for what historical event?
Bolshevik Russian Revolution
Name one type of rhetorical appeal and explain it
Ethos: Credibility or trustworthiness of a source
Logos: Use of reasoning and logic to convey a message
Pathos: Use of emotion to provoke a response
The term that Old Major uses to be friendly with the other animals during his speech
What is comrade?
A white mare who only cares about sugar and ribbons
Who is Mollie?
What government system did Russia adopt after the revolution?
Communism
Word meaning fellow communist.
What is comrade?
What is propaganda?
a way to influence or persuade someone to think or act a certain way
The song Old Major taught to the animals.
What is "Beasts of England"?
Where Moses tells the animals they will go when they die. It is situated somewhere up in the sky, a little distance beyond the clouds; it is Sunday seven days a week, clover is in season all the year round.
What is Sugarcandy Mountain?
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
Founder of the Russian Communist Party, leader of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, and first head of the Soviet state.
A cruel and oppressive ruler.
What is a tyrant?
What are the pig's name that lead the secret meeting after Old Major dies?
Napoleon, Snowball, and Squealer
What are the main messages from Old Majors speech? (hint: there's 3)
Unite together, Rebel against humans, and work for a future where animals are free and equal
What two things did the animals do immediately after taking over the farm?
Ran around checking for any other humans
Threw everything that could be used to keep them "enslaved" like reigns down a well.
Explain how the speech Old Major gives is similar to communism.
Everyone is equal and receives the same amount of supplies, food, and power. No one is corrupted or has more than another