Vocabulary
Characters
Irony
Events, Characters, Quotes, & Happenings Part 1
Events, Characters, Quotes, & Happenings Part 2
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meaning: occurring or continuing after one's death.
What is posthumously?
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Often stated, "I will work harder."
Who is Boxer?
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Saying the opposite of what you mean.
What is verbal irony?
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The song of rebellion, representing the hopes of the animals for a better life without man.
What is "The Beasts of England"?
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What's wrong with Old Major's ideas? Why don't they work? Support your answer with an example from the book.
open ended.
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Meaning: not at all able to be controlled or restrained.
What is Irrepressible?
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Is run off the farm by dogs.
Who is Snowball?
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A moment where the outcome of an event is the opposite of what is expected.
What is situational irony?
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Jones and the other farmers came with sticks and guns to retake the farm. Snowball had planned for this event, and the other animals ran the people off the farm again!
What is the Battle of the Cowshed?
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Explain why Snowball had to leave in relation to the theme of suppressing individuality. Support your answer with an example from the book.
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Meaning: sharp powers of judgment or astute.
What is Shrewd?
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Represents Stalin from the Russian Revolution!
Who is Napoleon?
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When the audience understands something that the characters are unaware of.
What is dramatic irony?
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What happened to Boxer and Why?
He was supposed to go to a hospital but the pigs sold him to the butcher so they could have money for whiskey.
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Who does Old Major represent from the Russian Revolution and Why? Give at least two supporting examples from the text.
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Meaning: Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
What is Ignominious?
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A mare who liked ribbons and sugar.
Who is Mollie?
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Two robbers go the bank. Whilst in the bank, their car is stolen.
What is situational irony?
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What commandment took the place of all Seven Commandments?
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
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A Utopia is an ideal or perfect state. Explain how this idea of utopia relates to Animal Farm. Support your answer.
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Meaning: outdated; incapacitated because of age.
What is Superannuated?
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The motherly mare concerned for all of the animals.
Who is Clover?
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You are watching a Horror film. The killer is in the closet. The main character/victim goes the bedroom to hide. Just as the main character begins to open the door to the closet, you yell, "No... don't go in there!"
What is dramatic irony?
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What is Snowball's role in the battle of the Cowshed?
Leader. He planned and fought with the animals, but Squealer is able to change the animals perception of Snowball's role later with propaganda.
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Compare and contrast Napoleon and Snowball. Support your answer with textual evidence.
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