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Benjamin is described as the most cynical of all the animals. What does cynical mean?
lively
pessimistic
angry
diligent
compassionate
pessimistic
In ________, goods are available to individuals according to their need.
republicanism
socialism
capitalism
communism
anarchism
communism
What song does old Major sing for the other animals to inspire them with the message that animals will one day overthrow man and will freely roam the fields of England?
"Comrade Napoleon"
"Beasts of England"
"Beasts of Russia"
"Animal Farm, Animal Farm, Never Through Me Shalt Thou Come to Harm!"
"Long Live Russia"
"Beasts of England"
A cryptic saying is one that is ___.
false
inspiring
kind
mysterious
shallow
mysterious
To canvass means to ___.
solicit votes or support
make someone angry or annoyed
rebel
stun or shock
to hide
solicit votes or support
Because Animal Farm is a story that has a deeper political and historical meaning, it is a(n) ___.
allegory
informational text
utopia
euphemism
figurative language
allegory
_____ represents Czar Nicholas II, the autocrat of Russia who abdicated his throne.
Old Major
Benjamin
Boxer
Snowball
Mr. Jones
Mr. Jones
_____ represents Karl Marx, German philosopher and author of The Communist Manifesto.
Mr. Jones
Benjamin
Old Major
Snowball
Boxer
Old Major
Which word means "of one mind" or "characterized by complete agreement"?
unanimous
enmity
vivacious
cynical
pessimistic
unanimous
Which animals are trained in secret by Napoleon to become his personal bodyguards and law enforcers?
Muriel and Benjamin
the 31 young piglets that Napoleon fathered
Boxer and Clover
Jessie's and Bluebell's puppies
the mice and ducks
Jessie's and Bluebell's puppies
A person who is restive could be described as ___.
content
restless or unmanageable
hardworking
quiet or serene
placid
restless or unmanageable
During which battle do Jones and his men invade the farm and are chased away by the animals under the leadership of Snowball?
the Battle of the Farmhouse
the Battle of the Store-Shed
the Battle of the Cowshed
the Rebellion
The Battle of Pigpen
the Battle of the Cowshed
What happens during the Sunday Meeting in which the animals were supposed to vote on whether or not to build the windmill?
Napoleon signals his guards to attack Snowball, and they chase him from the farm.
Jones and his men attack the farm.
An enormous thunderstorm strikes, and the barn is destroyed.
Those who oppose Napoleon's plan are slaughtered.
Boxer accidentally kills a man during a battle.
Napoleon signals his guards to attack Snowball, and they chase him from the farm.
Why does Napoleon order the bins in the store-shed to be filled with sand and topped with grain and meal?
He wants to deceive the animals and make them believe that there is no food shortage.
He plans to feed the animals sand instead of grain.
He wants to deceive Mr. Whymper, so that Whymper will report to outsiders that there is no food shortage at Animal Farm.
He has hidden all the grain from the animals so that they will starve.
He is afraid that the grain and meal will go bad if it is not mixed with sand.
He wants to deceive Mr. Whymper, so that Whymper will report to outsiders that there is no food shortage at Animal Farm.
Which word means "compliant" or "manageable"?
beatific
contemptuous
posthumous
apathetic
tractable
tractable
What is a dystopia?
a society characterized by oppressive control and inequality
an ideal, perfect society, characterized by equality, peace, and prosperity
a social and economic system in which capital and land are owned by the community rather than by individuals
an economic system in which property and means of production are owned by individuals
a society where things are simply neutral. There is nothing bad happening, but also nothing good.
a society characterized by oppressive control and inequality
What do Frederick and his men do at the Battle of the Windmill?
They arrive in secret and attempt to topple the windmill, but are unsuccessful.
They plant dynamite in the windmill and blow it up.
They attack Napoleon and attempt to kill him, but they are driven away by Napoleon's guards.
They capture Boxer, Clover, and several of the pigs.
They take all the food and supplies from Animal Farm.
They plant dynamite in the windmill and blow it up.
Which word means "reserved" or "reluctant in speech"?
taciturn
obstinate
filial
morose
frugal
taciturn
Animal Farm, Orwell uses ___ to criticize the powerful human leaders of his day.
propaganda
indirect characterization
foreshadowing
direct characterization
satire
satire
What is Boxer's ultimate fate?
He is killed in the Battle of the Windmill.
After he falls while working in the field, he is sold to a neighboring farmer.
He dies peacefully in a hospital in Willingdon.
He is sold to a horse slaughterer.
He escapes to find Snowball.
He is sold to a horse slaughterer.
What is anthropomorphism?
the representation of nonhuman things in human form
a short story that expresses a moral message and often includes talking animals
a vague, mild, or indirect expression substituted for one that is harsh, offensive, or blunt
a type of metaphor in which a person, place, or thing represents something else
a reference to a well known piece of literature, art, or music
the representation of nonhuman things in human form
In Animal Farm symbolizes the Tehran Conference during World War II?
the meeting between Napoleon, Pilkington, and other neighboring farmers
the Battle of the Windmill
the building of the windmill
the transaction in which Napoleon sells timber to Mr. Frederick
the meeting in the barn with old Major
the meeting between Napoleon, Pilkington, and other neighboring farmers
What does Napoleon rename Animal Farm in his speech to Pilkington?
Freedom Farm
The Manor Farm
The Republic of Napoleon
Napoleon Farm
Animal Union
The Manor Farm
Which punctuation mark can be used to indicate a sarcastic or ironic tone in a sentence?
colon
ellipses
quotation marks
dash
commas
quotation marks
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
Around 11:45 last night I heard a loud crash coming from the kitchen. It was my brother; who had knocked a glass vase onto the tile floor while making a late-night snack.
While Jackie prefers her coffee sweetened with heaps of sugar; her husband drinks his black.
The flowers; which were blooming beautifully; dotted the landscape with splashes of orange, yellow, and red.
Sondra practiced her speech for two hours last night; furthermore, she woke up at 5:30 a.m. to review and practice it.
She was happy with what she had; a bowl of fruit, a glass of milk, and a ham sandwich.
Sondra practiced her speech for two hours last night; furthermore, she woke up at 5:30 a.m. to review and practice it.