Government
The definition of "totalitarianism"
The type of government that attempts to assert total control over the lives of its citizens.
Allegory
A story made up of similes and metaphors to reveal a hidden meaning.
Who are the animals that spy and spread rumors/ propaganda around the farm?
The pigeons
Squealer
A pig that is Napoleon's second
in command.
Napoleon
A pig that represents Stalin, and wants control of the farm.
Animalism
The name of the animal's government in the novel.
What is the name of the farmer who owns the farm?
Mr. Jones
Mollie
A horse that misses the old ways of the farm run by Mr. Jones.
Snowball
A pig that challenges another pig for control of the farm.
What is the novel an allegory for?
The Russian revolution and the rise of the USSR
What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?
One uses "like" or "as" and one does not
What was Animal Farm called before it was renamed by the animals?
Manor Farm
Boxer
A hardworking and loyal horse.
Who wrote "Animal Farm?"
George Orwell
Who is Karl Marx and what animal mimics him?
He is the person who created Communism, Old Major represents him.
What is the main similarity between a simile and a metaphore?
They both make a comparison
Rank these animals from most to least smart:
Horses
Dogs
Pigs
Sheep
Pigs
Dogs
Horses
Sheep
Moses
A raven that represents the Russian Orthodox church.
In the clurb
Who is Joseph Stalin and what animal mimics him?
He is the leader of the USSR and is represented by Napoleon
Is “Squealer could turn black into white.” a simile or metaphor? What does this quote mean?
It is a metaphor, it means Squealer is good at convincing others of things that are not true.
Which of the following statements best explains why the animals decide to shorten the Seven Commandments of Animalism to the maxim, “Four legs good, two legs bad!” in Chapter III?
A. Most of the animals aren’t smart enough to memorize all of the commandments, so they have to be shortened.
B. This is the most important part of Animalism because it explains that men are bad and animals are good.
Mr. Pilkington
Neighboring Farmer that represents England and the U.S.
Mr. Frederick
Neighboring farmer that represents Hitler.