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Vocabulary
People of the Russian Rev.
Characters
Events
Propaganda
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A person's face or facial expression

What is countenance?

100
The ferocious dogs who "maintain order" represent this group of people from the revolution
Who is the KGB?
100

This character is loyal to Napoleon's cause. His two mottos are "I will work harder" and "Napoleon is always right."

Who is Boxer?

100

It is decided that the gun will be fired on these two holidays.  What are the two holidays?

What are the anniversary of the rebellion and the anniversary of the Battle of the Cowshed?

100
A type of propaganda where one individual or group is blamed for the problems of everyone else
What is common enemy or scapegoat? We see this when Snowball is blamed for the windmill, disappearing food, lack of milk, etc.
200

Cruel or oppressive government or rule

What is Tyranny?

200
As the manipulative and tyrannical leader of Animal Farm, Napoleon represents this person from the revolution
Who is Stalin?
200
This character is selfish and desires only ribbons and sugar
Who is Mollie?
200
By the end of the novel, there remains only one commandment. How many did Animal Farm begin with?
What is seven?
200
When a slogan is repeated over and over again to create almost a "brainwashed" effect
What is repetition? We see this when the sheep repeat "4 legs good, 2 legs bad" over and over again.
300

With the agreement of all involved

What is unanimously?

300
The tyrannical leader, Mr. Jones, of Manor Farm represents this leader during the revolution.
Who is Czar Nicholas II?
300

This character tells stories of Sugarcandy Mountain

Who is Moses?

300
This is the song that the animals sing about better days ahead
What is "Beasts of England"? It is a song about the future days to come when animals will no longer need rings in their noses, harnesses on their backs, or whips in the hands of their masters.
300
A propaganda technique where the audience is made to believe that the worst will happen if they do not behave a certain way
What is fear? We see fear when Napoleon engages in public executions of the animals who are traitors.
400

To spread through and be perceived in every part

What is pervading?

400
Snowball is run off from Animal Farm the same way that this leader was chased off during the Russian Revolution
Who is Leon Trotsky?
400

This character is Napoleon's propagandist

Who is Squealer?

400
When Boxer is taken from the farm, he is taken here
What is the knacker?
400
A propaganda technique where a celebrity or leader is made to sound "just like everyone else."
What is plain folks? When the pigs sleep in the beds in the house, the other animals are told that those beds are the same as beds of straw.
500

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinions

What is obstinate?

500

Old Major encourages the rebellion and the ideals of animalism but dies before it takes place. This is similar to this idealist known as the father of communism.

Who is Karl Marx?

500
This character is the go-between between Animal Farm and the outside world
Who is Mr. Whymper?
500

This is the first commandment to be changed

What is the 6th commandment; No animal shall sleep in a bed (with sheets)?

500
A propaganda technique where a slogan is used to play on individual's sense of honor, pride, love, etc. These typically cannot be proven true or false.
What is glittering generalities? We see this technique used when in the campaign slogans “Vote for Snowball and the three-day work week” and “Vote for Napoleon and the full manger.”