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Name that Character!
Vocab. Time!
You get the gist?
Chapters 1 & 2
Chapters 3 & 4
Logical Fallacies
100
This character represents the elite in Russian society, as she is fond of worldly possessions that align her with man.
What is Mollie
100

"Pre-eminent among the pigs were two young boars named Snowball and Napoleon, whom Mr. Jones was breeding up for sale." DEFINE pre-eminent. 

What is surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.
100
This chapter's gist was that the animals believe man to be the root of all of their lives' problems.
What is Chapter 1.
100
Man is the only enemy to animals --at least that's what the animals think after hearing Old Major's speech. The danger of this type of thinking is __________.
What is that animals will still have problems amongst themselves after Mr. Jones is gone. Absence of man does not equal absence of problems. They aren't thinking things through and are holding on to just one idea.
100
People who can't process complex thoughts and just blindly follow what the government tells them without a thought or question are represented in the book by the _______.
What is the sheep.
100

What is a strawman?

You misrepresented someone's argument to make it easier to attack.

200
This character provided the animals with the idea of a Utopian society after dreaming of his imminent death.
What is Old Major
200

“I have little more to say. I merely repeat, remember always your duty of enmity towards Man and all his ways." DEFINE enmity.

What is hostility.
200
The gist of this chapter is that the hierarchy amongst the animals is becoming more apparent, as Snowball is making committees and Napoleon is starting to raise his own group of dogs. They even made a flag to represent Animal Farm.
What is Chapter 3.
200

DOUBLE POINTS: An allegory is __________. Animal Farm is an allegory of the ___________.

What is A story that contains characters or events that represent or symbolize ideas and concepts; The Russian Revolution.

200
This pig thinks it is important for the animals to learn to read and write.
What is Snowball.
200

What is a loaded question?

You asked a question that had a presumption built into it so that it couldn't be answered without appearing guilty.

300
This character's motto is "I will work harder," which makes sense, since he represents the working class in Russian society.
What is Boxer.
300
Friend or companion: the animals use this word on the farm to describe each other.
What is comrade.
300
The gist of this chapter is that the animals carried out their plan of rebellion after Old Major's death, and now, they have control of the farm.
What is Chapter 2.
300
Old Major teaches the animals this song that depicts a utopian society while uniting the animals towards one goal.
What is "Beasts of England"
300
This pig is primarily concerned with gaining and maintaining power on the farm. He even raises dogs to help him carry out his plans.
What is Napoleon.
300

What is appeal to emotion?

Pathos: You attempted to manipulate an emotional response in place of a valid or compelling argument.

400
This character is more of a "logical ideas" person, as his goal for Animal Farm is to improve its infrastructure and make a windmill.
What is Snowball.
400
This word means an immoral/evil habit of practice. Hint: smoking might be an example of this. If someone smokes they might say it is their _________.
What is vice.
400
DOUBLE POINTS: totalitarianism is ________________.
What is a government that assumes total authority over the society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life wherever necessary.
400
This pig is a mouthpiece for all ideas and is responsible for keeping the animals believing in everything that goes on on the farm.
What is Squealer.
400
In Chapter 4, the pigeons' role was to __________. This is representative of the spread of __________ in history.
What is spread the word about Animal Farm to other farms. The spread of communism.
400

What is slippery slope?

You said that if we allow A to happen, then Z will eventually happen, too, therefore A should not happen

500
This character is a raven who represents the Russian Orthodox church. He provides the animals with a different type of Utopian society -one you reach when you die.
What is Moses.
500

"Within five minutes of their invasion they were in ignominious retreat by the same way as they had come." DEFINE ignominious.

What is deserving or warranting public shame.

500
The gist of this chapter involves the fact that news of Animal Farm is spreading and Mr. Jones and his men are organizing a plan of attack on the animals. However, the animals find out and plan a defense.
What is Chapter 4.
500
The power struggle between Trotsky and Stalin is represented in Animal Farm between _______ and ______.
What is Snowball and Napoleon.
500

Name one animal that gets a medal that says "Animal Hero, First Class" after the animals ambush Jones's men in Chapter 4. Double points if you can name both!

What is Boxer and Snowball.

500

What is ambiguity?

You used a double meaning or ambiguity of language to mislead or misrepresent the truth.