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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

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In ________, goods are available to individuals according to their need.

republicanism

socialism

capitalism

communism

anarchism

communism

100

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"

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A cryptic saying is one that is ___.

false

inspiring

kind

mysterious

shallow

mysterious

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To canvass means to ___.

solicit votes or support

make someone angry or annoyed

rebel

stun or shock

to hide

solicit votes or support

200

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

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_____ represents Czar Nicholas II, the autocrat of Russia who abdicated his throne.

Old Major

Benjamin

Boxer

Snowball

Mr. Jones

Mr. Jones

200

_____ represents Karl Marx, German philosopher and author of The Communist Manifesto.

Mr. Jones

Benjamin

Old Major

Snowball

Boxer

Old Major

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Which word means "of one mind" or "characterized by complete agreement"?

unanimous

enmity

vivacious

cynical

pessimistic

unanimous

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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

300

A person who is restive could be described as ___.

content

restless or unmanageable

hardworking

quiet or serene

placid

restless or unmanageable

300

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

300

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.

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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.

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Which word means "compliant" or "manageable"?

beatific

contemptuous

posthumous

apathetic

tractable

tractable

400

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

400

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.

400

Which word means "reserved" or "reluctant in speech"?

taciturn

obstinate

filial

morose

frugal

taciturn

400

Animal Farm, Orwell uses ___ to criticize the powerful human leaders of his day.

propaganda

indirect characterization

foreshadowing

direct characterization

satire

satire

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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.

500

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

500

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

500

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

500

Which punctuation mark can be used to indicate a sarcastic or ironic tone in a sentence?

colon

ellipses

quotation marks

dash

commas

quotation marks

500

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.

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