Welcome to Manor Farm
Who is the author of Animal Farm?
George Orwell
Which animal is known for repeating the phrases, “I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right”?
Boxer
What is the term for information that is spread to manipulate beliefs or influence public opinion?
Propaganda
What event marks the animals’ first successful overthrow of the humans on Manor Farm?
The rebellion
What is the significance of the pigs beginning to walk on two legs at the end of the novel?
It shows that the pigs have become just like the humans, symbolizing that the leaders they overthrew have been replaced by equally corrupt rulers.
What type of literary work uses multiple levels of meaning?
An allegory
Which character serves as a mother figure, supports the rebellion, and looks out for the other animals?
Clover
Who uses persuasive language and statistics to manipulate the animals and spread propaganda for Napoleon?
Squealer
who is expelled from the farm by Napoleon’s dogs, leaving Napoleon as the sole leader?
Snowball
"All animals are equal, but some animals are __________."
“more equal than others”?
What is the primary setting of Animal Farm at the beginning of the novel?
Manor Farm
Which character believes that “things will never change” and represents cynicism in the novel?
Benjamin
Which two pigs, (a) _______ and (b) _______, emerge as potential leaders, and they establish a set of principles, collectively known as (c) ________, to govern the animals’ behavior.
a. Napoleon
b. Snowball
c. Seven commandments
What is the name of the battle in which the animals defend the farm against Mr. Jones and his men?
Battle of the Cowshed
Which theme is shown through the changing commandments and the pigs’ increasing control over the other animals?
Corruption of power
Who is the farmer whose neglect and heavy drinking lead to the animals’ rebellion?
Mr. Jones
Which animals repeat slogans without thinking about them?
The sheep
As Squealer explains what is happening to the milk and apples, he claims that the pigs need these things for their health because they have so much brainwork to do. He then makes the claim, “Do you know what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones would come back! Yes, Jones would come back! Surely, comrades,” cried Squealer almost pleadingly,... “surely there is no one among you who wants to see Jones come back?” This passage attempts to persuade the animals using which persuasive technique?
Pathos
How does Napoleon try to raise money to buy food during the first hard winter?
He sells the hens’ eggs.
Explain how Animal Farm functions as an allegory. Consider both historical parallels and traits usually associated with the different animals.
the story and animals represent real-life events and figures from the Russian Revolution (e.g., Napoleon = Stalin, Snowball = Trotsky). The animals’ traits symbolize social classes or political roles, and the story conveys moral/political lessons about power, corruption, and inequality.
Why does George Orwell choose to use animals as the main characters in Animal Farm?
To satirize human society and criticize political systems especially the corruption and abuse of power in the Russian Revolution by making complex ideas easier to understand and more impactful.
Who acts as the animals’ communication with the world outside the farm?
Mr. Whymper
All of the following are examples of propaganda EXCEPT
a. Squealer persuades the animals that their memories are at fault when they think they remember passing a resolution against money and trade at the first meeting after the rebellion
b. The sheep’s motto or slogan of, “Four legs good, two legs bad.”
c. Napoleon bans the song Beasts of England and replaces it with a new song praising the glories of Animal Farm
d. The rebellion of the animals
d. The rebellion of the animals
Which hardworking animal collapses from overwork and is ultimately betrayed by the pigs, being sent to the knackers?
Boxer
In your opinion, is Animal Farm a rejection only of Communism (be sure to support your claim with reason)? Against what other systems or situations might the author’s observations be applicable?
No right or wrong answer.