Character Counterparts
Mr. Jones' tyrannical approach to running the farm is symbolic of this Russian emperor.
Who is Czar Nicholas II?
A favorite quote from Boxer says, "I will work _________!"
What is harder?
The story of Animal Farm is considered an example of this genre/format of story? (Hint: think about the assignments from the beginning of the unit)
What is an allegory or fable?
These animals were used by Napoleon as his personal police force.
What are dogs?
This 'girly-girl' mare ran away from the farm to live a life of luxury at another farm.
Who is Mollie?
The old donkey, Benjamin, represents this apathetic group of people.
What is the older generation?
The Seven Commandments can be summed up by this simplified phrase mentioning a number of legs.
What is "Four legs good, two legs bad"?
The power structure on Animal Farm is similar to this real-world system used in the Soviet Union.
What is communism/ socialism?
This is the root cause of all the animals' problems, according to Old Major.
What are humans?
This animal was distraught when he thought he accidently killed a human.
Who is Boxer?
Old Major's utopian ideals are a combination of Karl Marx's and this Russian Revolutionary own ideas.
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
The anthem of the Animal Farm is titled "_________ of England".
What is beasts?
This real world event is symbolized by the animals chasing Mr. Jones off the farm.
What is the Russian/ Bolshevik Revolution?
Another name for someone who's blamed for everything, Napoleon treats Snowball like this after the destruction of the windmill.
What is a scapegoat?
This animal can read and knows what the pigs are up to, but never speaks up about it.
Who is Benjamin?
Squealer, master of propaganda, mirrors this real-world entity from the Soviet Union.
What is the Pravda/ Socialist Press?
This character gives the animals dreams of a utopia, saying, "Sugarcandy Mountain, that happy country where we poor animals shall rest for ever from our labours!"
Who is Moses?
Both the tyranny of humans and the poor leadership of the pigs are examples of this main theme from the book.
What is the corruption of power?
The pigs sow this plant in order to grow beer.
What is barley?
At the first meeting held by Old Major, the animals vote about whether or not this group of animals are friends or foes.
Who are the rats?
Being the smartest of the pigs, this character is the counterpart to Communist theorist Leon Trotsky.
Who is Snowball?
When pushed on the topic of the stolen milk, this pig said, "We pigs are brain workers; the organization of the farm totally depends on us."
Who is Squealer?
The skewing of the commandments and confusion of past events by the animals could've been solved by this main theme.
What is education?
At the end of the book, the name of the farm is changed back to this original name.
What is Manor Farm?
During debates at meetings, the majority of animals agree with this spokesperson (spokesanimal?).
Who is whoever was speaking?