Starter quiz
- Complete this quote from 'Animal Farm': "but was too ______ to remember to shut the popholes."
- 'drunk ' ✓
- Which incident triggered the rebellion in 'Animal Farm'?
- The animals were left unfed for two days. ✓
- Mr. Jones forgot to lock the barn.
- The animals were left out in the cold.
- Mr. Jones hit the animal with whips.
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- In 'Animal Farm' which historical figure does Mr. Jones represent?
- Stalin
- Trotsky
- Molotv
- Tsar Nicholas II ✓
- Karl Marx
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- In 'Animal Farm', which animal does Mr Jones feed "crusts of bread soaked in beer"?
- Moses ✓
- Mollie
- Napoleon
- Bluebell
- Old Major
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- In 'Animal Farm' what is Mr. Jones's favorite pastime, contributing to his neglect of the farm?
- Watching television
- Drinking alcohol ✓
- Reading the news
- Rabbiting
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- In 'Animal Farm', how do the other farmers perceive Mr. Jones after his expulsion from the farm?
- They admire his resilience.
- They reject him as a failure. ✓
- They support his efforts to reclaim the farm.
- They see him as a cautionary tale.
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Exit quiz
- What term best describes Mr. Jones's leadership style in the early stages of 'Animal Farm'?
- Complacent
- Astute
- Negligent ✓
- Active
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- What word beginning with 'A' describes the ability to recognise a situation quickly and use it to your advantage or to be highly aware.'?
- 'astute' ✓
- In 'Animal Farm', how does Napoleon differentiate himself from Mr. Jones in terms of controlling the food supply?
- Napoleon forgets to feed the animals.
- Napoleon strategically controls the food supply. ✓
- Napoleon relies on the generosity of Mr. Jones.
- Napoleon has no involvement in food distribution.
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- In 'Animal Farm', how does Napoleon make the animals believe he is more generous and fair with food distribution than Mr. Jones?
- Initially serving double rations ✓
- Taking less for himself and the other pigs
- Allowing the animals to help themselves
- Feeding them milk and apples
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- In 'Animal Farm', how is Mr. Jones's presence maintained on the farm even after his expulsion?
- Through physical appearances
- Through positive memories
- Through active involvement
- Through the pigs' behaviour ✓
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- Complete the sentence: In 'Animal Farm', Mr. Jones is initially described as irresponsible. However, he is also described as "______".
- 'capable' ✓
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Key learning points
- Arguably, Mr. Jones is a more sympathetic character than Napoleon.
- Through the pigs’ behaviour, the spirit of Mr. Jones is always present on the farm.
- Napoleon uses rations of food to differentiate himself from Mr. Jones.
- Orwell offers a nuanced perspective on leadership and power.
Common misconception
That there are clear distinctions between good leaders and bad leaders in 'Animal Farm'.
Although 'Animal Farm' is simply written, its messages are complex. What is Orwell wanting to reveal about leadership in general?
Keywords
Ruthless - Behaving without pity, empathy or compassion.
Differentiate - Recognising what makes something different.
Astute - The ability to recognise a situation quickly and use it to your advantage. Highly aware.
Nuanced - If something is nuanced it has layers of meaning and complexity.
Negligent - Failing to take proper and appropriate care of something.
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