Animal Farm
What type of government does the farm represent?
Communism / dictatorship
Who is the main character?
Stephen Kumalo
What time period is the novel set?
During and after the Civil War
What was another name some used to refer to the ring?
"My Precious"
Which novel is an allegory?
Animal Farm
Who becomes the leader after the rebellion?
Napoleon
Where does Kumalo travel to find his son?
Johannesburg
What are the most common adjectives used to describe each of the March Sisters? (provide 2 adjectives for each sister and must be close/similar to what I have).
Jo: Rebel, indenpendent, stubborn
Beth: quiet, meek, selfless
Amy: spoiled, vain, artistic
Meg: Vain, domestic, materialistic
What is Strider’s real name?
Aragorn
What is the main theme or focus of Cry, the Beloved Country?
Racial injustice in South Africa
What happens to Snowball?
He is chased off the farm
What crime does Absalom commit?
He kills Arthur Jarvis
What novel strongly influenced the novel, Little Women?
Pilgrim's Progress
Where does the Fellowship form?
Rivendell
Which novel explores family and growing up?
Little Women
What is Boxer’s personal motto?
“I will work harder” (also will accept “Napoleon is always right”)
What theme is shown through the broken land?
Loss / inequality / social injustice
List three major themes presented in the novel.
Answers include: Family; Growing up; Women and Independence, Morality/Virtue, Love and Sacrifice
What happens to Gandalf in Moria?
He falls fighting the Balrog and dies
Which Novels include a Hero's Journey? (2 answers)
FOTR and Cry, The Beloved Country
What is the final message of the novel?
Power corrupts / leaders become like those they replaced
What is the novel’s message about forgiveness?
It is necessary for healing / reconciliation
What is a bildungsroman?
A bildungsroman, or "education novel," traces a protagonist's psychological and moral development from youth to maturity. The form typically follows a young person who leaves home, experiences the world, faces challenges and disappointments, and eventually achieves self-understanding and social integration.
Why does Frodo leave the Fellowship?
To protect the fellowship / continue the quest alone
What theme appears in ALL four novels? - justify answers with examples
Answers include: Power, morality, growing responsibility, and human nature