Animal Farm Jeopardy!

Theme

100

True or false: A theme can be one word.

False

200

Which of the following is a possible theme of Animal Farm? A. Power B. Napoleon's proved that power corrupts. C. Those in control often resort to violence. D. The animals demonstrated that those of a lower class will always work together to help one another.

C. Those in control often resort to violence.

300

Which of the following words are you most likely to see in a theme about Animal Farm? A. Grief B. Hierarchy C. Happiness D. Nonsensical

B. Hierarchy

400

Which of the following is the BEST theme for Animal Farm? A. Look before you leap. B. It is impossible to be certain about things. C. Good triumphs over evil. D. Good and evil coexist.

D. Good and evil coexist.

500

Which of the following is the BEST theme of Animal Farm? A. Falsehood is easy, truth so difficult. B. Happiness depends upon ourselves. C. If you have knowledge, use it to help others. D. Actions speak louder than words.

A. Falsehood is easy, truth so difficult.

Symbolism

100

What is the definition of symbolism?

Characters, ideas, colors, people, etc. that represent ideas larger than themselves.

200

Which group of animals are symbolic of those who are followers in society?

The sheep

300

Which animal symbolizes the working class of people?

Boxer

400

Which animal symbolizes materialistic people?

Mollie

500

Which animal symbolizes intellectuals who know things are wrong but don't care enough to do anything about it?

Benjamin

Rhetoric

100

In order for ethos, pathos or logos to be present in a text, someone has to be attempting to ______ someone to do something or validating their position.

Persuade

200

What is ethos?

Attempting to persuade someone based on experience, expertise or credibility.

300

Is the following quote by Squealer ethos, pathos or logos? "Comrades," he said, "I trust that every animal here appreciates the sacrifice that Comrade Napoleon has made in taking this extra labour upon himself. Do not imagine, comrades, that leadership is a pleasure! On the contrary, it is a deep and heavy responsibility. No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal. He would be only too happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves. But sometimes you might make the wrong decisions, comrades, and then where should we be? Suppose you had decided to follow Snowball, with his moonshine of windmills– Snowball, who, as we now know, was no better than a criminal?"

Logos

400

If the following quote from Napoleon ethos, pathos, or logos? "Comrades," he said quietly, "do you know who is responsible for this? Do you know the enemy who has come in the night and overthrown our windmill? SNOWBALL!" he suddenly roared in a voice of thunder. "Snowball has done this thing! In sheer malignity, thinking to set back our plans and avenge himself for his ignominious expulsion, this traitor has crept here under cover of night and destroyed our work of nearly a year."

Pathos

500

Pretend that you are trying to convince your mother to get you a new phone. What might you say that utilizes ethos in order to convince her?

Answers will vary. Example: "I've had my current phone for 5 years and have taken care of it the whole time."

Denotation & Connotation

100

What is connotation?

The words, emotions, etc. associated with a word and the context in which it is used.

200

Based on the quote below, what is the DENOTATION of breeches? "Napoleon himself appearing in a black coat, ratcatcher breeches, and leather leggings, while his favourite sow appeared in the watered silk dress which Mrs. Jones had been used to wear on Sundays." A. Pants worn at the knee B. A dress C. A small animal D. A long, elegant robe

A. Pants worn at the knee

300

Based on the quote below, what is the CONNOTATION of the word trifle? "And a moment later, out from the door of the farmhouse came a long file of pigs, all walking on their hind legs. Some did it better than others, one or two were even a trifle unsteady and looked as though they would have liked the support of a stick, but every one of them made his way right round the yard successfully." A. Positive B. Negative C. Neutral

C. Neutral

400

When you are reading and don't know what a word means, what are two strategies that you can use? A. Read it multiple times to try to figure it out OR replace the word with what you think it might mean based on the context/connotation B. Skip the word OR read it multiple times to try to figure it out C. Try to break the word apart based on prefix, suffix and root OR replace the word with what you think it might mean based on the context/connotation D. Try to break the word apart based on prefix, suffix and root OR Skip the word

C. Try to break the word apart based on prefix, suffix and root OR replace the word with what you think it might mean based on the context/connotation

500

Write sentences using the words scrawny and thin that emphasize their different connotative meanings.

Answers will vary. Example: The scrawny dog had patches of hair falling off of it. The thin girl was casted as the model for the advertisement.

Animal Farm Facts

100

According to Old Major, what is the cause of the animals’ problems? A) The animals’ own apathy B) The humans C) A lack of political power D) Environmental damage by the farmers

B) The humans

200

Old Major's dream encourages the animals on Manor Farm to… A) toil patiently.     B) memorize “The Beasts of England.” C) fight to enslave humans.   D) revolt against the humans.

D) revolt against the humans.

300

Why do the pigs assume leadership on Animal Farm? A) They are the bossiest animals. B) They are the most intelligent animals. C) Old Major was a pig, so it was expected. D) They were voted into power.

B) They are the most intelligent animals.

400

Once the animals have chased the humans off the farm, what is the first thing they do? A) They destroy the farmhouse. B) They set up a flagpole and shrine to Old Major. C) They destroy the equipment used to enslave them. D) They move out of the barn.

C) They destroy the equipment used to enslave them.

500

During discussions at their meetings, who do the animals usually agree with? A) Boxer B) Snowball C) Napoleon D) Whoever was speaking

D) Whoever was speaking