Allegories
Which animal represents Lenin in Animal Farm?
Old Major
In what year did the Russian Revolution occur?
1917
What key event happens after Old Major's death?
The animals rebel and take over the farm.
What happens to Boxer in Chapter 9?
He is sold to a glue factory
What major change happens to the pigs by the end of the book?
They start walking on two legs.
What does Snowball's expulsion from the farm symbolize?
Trotsky's exile
What was the main trigger for the February Revolution of 1917?
Food shortages and public discontent
Which two pigs emerge as leaders after the rebellion?
Snowball and Napoleon.
How does Napoleon manipulate Boxer's fate?
He tells the animals Boxer is being sent for medical care
What is the final revision of the Seven Commandments?
"All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others"
What is the meaning of the phrase "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others"?
Reflects the hypocrisy and inequality under Stalin’s rule
What role did the soviets play during the revolution?
They organized workers and soldiers, influencing political power
What is the name of the new set of rules created by the animals?
The Seven Commandments
What new title does Napoleon give himself in this chapter?
"Our Leader, Comrade Napoleon"
How do the other animals react when they see pigs and humans together?
They can no longer tell them apart
What role does Moses the raven play in the political allegory of the novel?
He represents religion as a tool to control the masses
What impact did the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk have on Bolshevik power consolidation?
Ended Russian involvement in WWI and stabilizing Lenin's control
What role does Squealer start to play in Chapter 2?
He becomes Napoleon’s propaganda agent.
Why does Napoleon increase propaganda efforts in this chapter?
To maintain control as conditions worsen
What symbolizes the complete betrayal of the revolution’s ideals?
The pigs wearing human clothes and drinking alcohol
How does Napoleon reflect Stalin’s tactics and leadership?
Through manipulation, propaganda, and ruthless power consolidation
How did Marxist ideology influence the Bolsheviks led by Lenin?
It guided their goal of a classless, communist society.
Why is the disappearance of the milk significant?
It hints at the pigs growing corruption and privilege.
What is the significance of the Spontaneous Demonstrations?
They are used to distract the animals from their suffering
What is the overall message of Chapter 10?
Power corrupts, and totalitarian regimes betray revolutionary ideals.