What skill do the pigs reveal that they attained prior to the rebellion that immediately elevates their position on the farm after the rebellion?
What is they can read
100
One of the main warnings in Old Major's speech is that the animals should never do what
What is be like man in anyway/tyrannize over other animals
100
When the Animals drive Jones and his men off of the farm and officially take over, they call it the Rebellion. Which historical event does this parallel?
What is the Bolshevik takeover during the Russian Revolution
100
Stalin took over control of the government, used fear and propaganda to control his people, and caused the deaths of millions.
What is Napoleon
100
Squealer says Snowball was nothing but a criminal
What is name calling
200
The pigs turn Old Major's speech into a "theory" and create commandments that all must follow. This "theory" is called
What is Animalism
200
The very first time the reader should recognize that the pigs do not plan to play by the rules and do not plan for true equality is when they commit what action
What is take the apples and milk
200
In Russian history, the White Army returns to attack the Bolsheviks in an attempt to regain control of the government. This was called the Russian Civil War. What event in Animal Farm is a direct reference to this?
What is the battle of the Cowshed
200
The Russian workers were forced to work long, hard hours doing strenuous work. Most perished from this harsh treatment and starvation.
What is Boxer
200
We, the readers, know that the pigs got the money for the whiskey from Boxer's death, but the other animals do not make the connection
What is dramatic irony
300
In addition to the pigs, list three other animals on the farm that do no work to produce food.
What is dogs, Moses, Mollie, cat
300
How are the pigs directly responsible for the failure of the first windmill?
What is their plans are faulty and the walls are too thin
300
In the novel, Napoleon makes an agreement with Mr. Frederick to sell the woodpile, much to the surprise of every other animal on the farm. What historical event does this relate to?
What is the signing of the non-agession pact by Stalin and Hitler
300
Stalin educated the peasants so that they would support his leadership and ideas
What is the sheep
300
The pigs say that they must live in the farmhouse or else Mr. Jones will come back.
What is false dichotomy
400
Which animal represents the type of person who only cares about their own well-being and stands by watching when they know something is wrong.
What is Benjamin
400
What point was Orwell making in his final line: the other animals looked from pig to human and human to pig but couldn't tell the difference?
What is the pigs have come full circle and are now like the humans they despised
400
The fighting between Mr. Pilkington and Napoleon over the card game at the end of the novel is a historical reference to
What is the Cold War
400
Moses, who was a "pet" of Mr. Jones, leaves the farm when he does. However, later, he returns to the farm and lives in the house with Napoleon.
What is the Russian Orthodox Church
400
Squealer says that Boxer died peacefully at the hospital.
What is verbal irony
500
What is the major theme of this novel?
What is power corrupts.
500
List four advantages/luxuries the pigs give themselves throughout the novel
What is answers will vay
500
When Mr. Frederick attacks Animal Farm and blows up the windmill, it is a reference to what historical event?
What is Hitler attacking Russia in Operation Barbarossa.
500
Stalin was originally in talks with Great Britain, but then he betrayed them by aligning himself with Hitler. When Hitler betrays him, he returns to his alliance with Great Britain until the end of WWII. Great Britain is....
What is Mr. Pilkington
500
Squealer says that the animals' rations are being readjusted instead of admitting they are being reduced.