Vocabulary Chapter 1
Vocabulary Chapter 1
Characters
Russian Historical Figures
Plot
100
To settle securely or snugly
What is the meaning of the word "ensconced" as used in the Novella?
100
lively or animated
What is the meaning of the word "vivacious" as used in the novella?
100
MAN
Who (in GENERAL) does Old Major blame for the animal's problems?
100
Nicholas II
Who is the Russian Historical Figure represented by Farmer Jones
100
The animals meet secretly for 3 months. The leaders Napoleon and Snowball step up, and a new system called "Animalism" is designed. The two horses help to convince the other animals of the system.
After Old Major's death, what happens to the idea of rebelling against man?
200
stocky, round, plump
What is the meaning of the word "stout" as used in the Novella?
200
to explain in detail
What is the meaning of the word "expounded" as used in the novella?
200
Boxer
Who is the strongest of all of the animals on the farm?
200
Karl Marx and/or Vladimir Lenin
Who is the Russian Historical Figure represented by Old Major?
200
Heaven ( Moses is symbolic of religion)
What is "Sugarcandy Mountain meant to symbolize?"
300
a condition of hostility or hatred
What is the meaning of the word "enmity" as used in the novel?
300
debasing or humiliating
What is the meaning of the word " degrading" as used in the novella?
300
Mr. Jones
Who is the Owner of the Farm who terribly mistreats and neglects his animals?
300
Leon Trotsky
Who is the Russian Historical Figure represented by Snowball
300
If the animals believe that their toil here on earth is only momentary, and that when they die they will reap their reward, they would not have any motivation for rebellion.
Karl Marx said that "religion is the opiate of the masses" (opiate = drug). So knowing this, why do the pigs not like the stories told by the raven Moses?
400
someone who disagrees with the majority opinion
What is the meaning of the word " dissentients" as used in the novella?
400
to skip about or or dance
What is the meaning of the word "gamboled" as it is used in the novella?
400
Mollie
Who is the pretty white mare who loves all of the luxuries provided by man?
400
Joseph Stalin
Who is the Russian Historical Figure represented by Napoleon?
400
The destroy all of the symbols of Mr. Jones's tyrannical regime. They do this to show the destruction of the old ways.
What do the animals do with the farmhouse, and why do you think they do this?
500
plentiful
What is the meaning of the word "abundance" as used in the novella?
500
to find fault with; scold
What is the meaning of the word "reproached" as it is used in the novella?
500
Snowball
Who is the leading pig who becomes a hero during the fight for the farm?
500
The working class (proletariat)
Who are the Russian Historical Figures represented by Boxer
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