Reading Comprehension
What injury is Boxer suffering from, yet how does he continue to work?
What is He split his hoof in the Battle of the Windmill and he continues to work because of his loyalty and wanting to see the windmill finished.
How is the last amendment altered?
What is it was changed to "All animals are equal except for some."
Who does Old Major represent?
Who is Karl Marx?
What is the main them of Animal Farm?
What is the corruption of power and how revolutionary ideals can be betrayed by those who seek to control the system?
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." Analyze the paradox in this statement. What does it definitively state about the nature of Animalism?
The statement, "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others," is one of the most famous examples of doublespeak and paradox in literature. It represents the ultimate betrayal of the principles of the animal revolution.
What is the new chant taught to the sheep?
What is "Four legs two legs better!"
What do the pigs do to represent humans?
What is they carry whips, stand on two legs, and where cloths?
Who does Boxer represent?
What is the working class?
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." Analyze the paradox in this statement. What does it definitively state about the nature of Animalism?
The statement above is an impossible statement because it shows that the pigs lied about everyone being equal so that they could be in charge.
The final scene shows the pigs and men arguing over a poker game (both played an Ace of Spades). What does this suggest about the relationship between the "revolutionary" dictators and the old capitalist regimes?
The final scene of the pigs and men arguing over a poker game, specifically when both Napoleon and Pilkington play an ace of spades simultaneously, is highly symbolic. It suggests that the "revolutionary" dictators (the pigs) have become indistinguishable from the old capitalist regimes (the humans), sharing the same corrupt and self-serving nature.
What is the windmill used for on the farm, and does it produce electricity for the stalls?
What is the windmill never produces electricity for the stalls, Napoleon makes it to grind grain to sell to humans?
Why is the inability to distinguish between pig and man the ultimate tragedy of the book?
Because it symbolizes the complete and utter failure of the revolution.
Who does Squealer represent?
What is government propaganda?
What does the term animalism connect to in real-world history?
''Communism"
The battle in which the animals successfully defend the farm from Mr. Jones.
What is "The battle of the cowshed"
How are the piglets treated differently than the other animals?
What is they went to a separate school for their learning.
What did the animals change the name of the farm to at the end of the book, which represented the ultimate failure of the revolution?
What is Manor Farm?
Who does Mollie represent?
Who are the wealthy people?
The animals are told that Boxer died praising Napoleon. How does this final lie serve to secure Napoleon’s power even after he betrayed his most loyal follower?
The lie secured Napoleon's power, because it convinced the animals that Boxer died loyal to Napoleon which made the other animals keep following Napoleon.
The song Old Major teaches the animals.
What is "Beasts of England"
What is written on the side of the van that takes Boxer away?
What is Horse Slaughterer and Glue Boiler.
In the final scene, it shows the pigs and men arguing over a poker game. What does this suggest about the relationship between the "revolutionary" dictators and the old capitalist regimes?
It shows how the revolution has failed and become corrupted, and the pigs are no different from humans.
Who does Mr. Frederick represent?
Who is Adolf Hitler?
The pigs are now brewing beer and wearing green ribbons. How does this highlight the complete formation of a new aristocracy?
The pigs are now brewing beer and wearing green ribbons. How does this highlight the complete formation of a new aristocracy?
The pig who is Napoleon's rival and creator of the windmill plans.
Who is "Snowball"