Animals
This character shared the vision of Animalism that led to the revolution.
Old Major
Why does animal farm fail?
1. Power Corrupts (Napoleon)
2. Uneducated masses are easily manipulated (Squealer and Boxer/Clover/Sheep)
Utopia
a perfect society
What force does Napoleon use to police the farm?
Nine dogs taken as pups
Animal Farm is an allegory for this historical event
The Russian Revolution
Napoleon rules animal farm through....
Fear, manipulation (propaganda)
How does the symbol of the windmill change over the course of the novel?
Begins as a promise of equality, prosperity, and easy living (hope). Eventually only serves to enrich the pigs (false promises).
The Battle of Cowshed represents what kind of conflict?
External Conflict
Who comes up with the idea for the windmill?
Snowball
Napoleon is a stand-in for what historical figure?
Joseph Stalin
Who said the following: "No sentimentality, comrade! War is war. The only good human being is a dead one"
Snowball
What is the significance of the final appearance of the pigs in Animal Farm?
In the final appearance, the animals can't tell the difference between the pigs and the humans. Through this Orwell argues that the power inevitably corrupts leaders.
What is a theme?
The message the author wants to share about a particular topic
What is the name of the anthem sung by the Animals at the Sunday meetings?
Beasts of England
What does the barn symbolize in Animal Farm?
The location of the 7 commandments, the barn represents the principles and beliefs of a utopian society
Name one of Boxer's life mottos.
"I will work harder" or "Napoleon is always right."
How does Squealer use propaganda to control the animals on Animal Farm?
1. Twists facts (Milk and Apples needed for pigs)
2. Manipulates history (Changing commandments/Snowball's role in Battle of Cowshed)
3. Fear mongering (Return of Mr. Jones, Snowball)
Why do the Animals call each other comrade?
Comrade means "friend" and it has a connection to language used by communists during the Russian Revolution
What symbols do the Animals place in the center of the farm?
Old Major's Skull and a gun taken at the Battle of Cowshed
What does the windmill symbolize in Animal Farm?
Hope, False Promises
Orwell’s cynical attitude and tone toward the events and characters in the story is closest to that of___________. In other words, if Orwell were a character in his own book, which character would he be?
Benjamin
What is the significance of Boxer's fate?
Boxer's death shows that no matter how hard someone works and believes in principles of an equal society, those with power will use and eventually destroy the working class to maintain their power and privilege.
What makes Animal Farm an Allegory?
It has both a surface level meaning and a deeper level meaning represented by symbols
How are the 7 commandments changed over the course of the novel?
1. From not sleeping in beds to not sleeping in beds with sheets.
2. No drinking to no drinking to excess
3. No killing other animals to no killing without cause
4. All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others
What does the farm house symbolize in Animal Farm?
Power and Privilege; corrupting influence of power