Russian Revolution
Rhetorical Appeals
Plot
The Battle of Cowshed
Education
100

He was the ruler of Russia before he was overthrown by communists. He is represented by Farmer Jones.

Who is Czar Nicholas II?

100

What persuasive appeal demonstrates emotion?

What is pathos?

100

This animal ultimately chose to leave Animal Farm because this animal did not believe in the ideals of Animalism.

Who is Mollie?

100

The two types of weapons brought to the Battle of Cowshed by humans.

What are sticks and a gun?

100

This animal only learned the letters in her own name.

Who is Mollie?

200

Snowball is based off of this historical figure who was a pure communist and wanted Russia to become better.

Who is Leon Trotsky?

200

What persuasive appeal demonstrates logic, facts, or many examples?

What is logos?

200

Describe one difference between Snowball and Napoleon's ideas for the farm (in terms of inventions OR defense of the farm).

What is food production (Napoleon) vs. the windmill (snowball)?

What is teaching the animals to use firearms (Napoleon) vs. sending more flocks of pigeons to stir rebellion (Snowball)?

200

Why was Boxer upset after the Battle of the Cowshed?

What is he thought he killed a stable boy?

200

This animal could only learn up to the letter D.

Who is Boxer?

300

Napoleon is based off of this historical figure who fought with Leon Trotsky for power and won.

Who is Joseph Stalin?

300

What is ethos?

What is a persuasive appeal that demonstrates trustworthiness, expertise, or celebrity endorsement?

300

This is a type of story with a hidden meaning. It shows how Animal Farm is not just a story about animals, but a story of the Communist Revolution in Russia.

What is allegory?

300

Who were the two neighboring farmers that came to Farmer Jones' defense and helped fight in the Battle of Cowshed?

Pilkington and Frederick.

300

These animals could read, but chose only to read the seven commandments.

Who are the dogs?

400

He is the founder of Communism. His ideas inspired the Russian Revolution. 

Who is Karl Marx?

400

When Squealer asks the animals, "Surely, comrades, you do not want Jones to come back?" What appeal is he using and why?

What is pathos? (He is making the animals feel fear.)

400

This is one leadership tactic Napoleon uses to gain control of the farm.

What is using the sheep to distract?
What is canvassing support in between times?
What is using Squealer to spread propaganda?
What is using the puppies as guard dogs?

400

What are the names of Animal Farm's neighboring farms?

What are Pinchfield and Foxwood?

400

This animal could read very well but chose not to because there was nothing worth reading.

Who is Benjamin?

500

Describe one SPECIFIC way that any of the following characters represent a Russian figure or term:

Mollie

Boxer

Moses

The 9 Dogs

Examples may vary based on the following:

Mollie = Loyalist

Boxer = Working Classes

Moses = Religion

9 Dogs = KGB

500

When Squealer says "We pigs are brainworkers" what appeal is he using?

What is ethos?

500

Name one slogan for Napoleon or for Snowball while campaigning for leadership of the farm?

What is vote for Napoleon and the full manger?
What is vote for Snowball and the three day week?

500

Name the two animals awarded the medal of "Animal Hero First Class" after the battle of cowshed AND name the one animal awarded the medal of "Animal Hero Second Class."

Snowball and Boxer were awarded "Animal Hero First Class" and the dead sheep was awarded "Animal Hero Second Class."

500

This animal could read very well. In fact, this animal read newspaper clippings to the other animals.

Who is Muriel?