Starter quiz
- Which revolution is 'Animal Farm' based on?
- 'Russian' ✓
- What device beginning with 'A' describes how 'Animal Farm' is written?
- 'Allegory' ✓
- Which system is described as: an economic system that encourages profit making and private ownership of business and resources?
- socialism
- capitalism ✓
- communism
- marxism
- fascism
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- George Orwell was a democratic socialist which meant that....
- he believed that power should be with an individual and freedoms limited.
- he believed that private ownership and profit should be highly regarded.
- he believed that everyone should be empowered to have a say and share ownership. ✓
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- The main goal of Marxism is....
- equality. ✓
- profit.
- power.
- business.
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- Which three best describe Orwell's motivation in writing 'Animal Farm'?
- To expose corruption and tyranny. ✓
- To show how authoritarian regimes gain and maintain power. ✓
- To expose the flaws in communist and capitalist ideologies. ✓
- To celebrate how intelligent animals can be.
- To write an informative fairy story.
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Exit quiz
- In 'Animal Farm', what is the name of the song the animals learn to sing?
- 'Beasts of England' ✓
- In 'Animal Farm', what term does Old Major use to address the animals?
- "friends"
- "citizens"
- "neighbours"
- "comrades" ✓
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- In 'Animal Farm', what does Old Major claim is the source of the animals' misery?
- natural disasters
- cruelty and oppression ✓
- lack of food
- harsh weather conditions
- wild animals
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- What is significant about the "raised platform" and where the pigs position themselves in chapter 1 of 'Animal Farm'?
- Orwell is showing there is already an established hierarchy. ✓
- Orwell wants to show how big Old Major is.
- Orwell is suggesting that the pigs are listening more closely.
- Orwell is emphasising how comfortable the animals are.
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- Complete this quote from chapter 1 of 'Animal Farm': "Man is the only creature that__________".
- 'consumes without producing' ✓
- What is Orwell foreshadowing in Chapter 1 of 'Animal Farm'?
- There will be plenty of food.
- The pigs will have power. ✓
- There will be a rebellion. ✓
- Mr Jones will give them all their demands.
- That equality is hard to achieve. ✓
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Key learning points
- Mr Jones is the drunk and reckless owner of the farm.
- Old Major is a well respected boar. He represents a challenge to authority and dominant ideology
- Old Major uses rhetoric effectively to influence the animals.
- Powers and hierarchical structures are already beginning to emerge. The pigs have more authority.
Common misconception
That the animals are always equal, even from the very start.
Focus on the positioning of the animals and how they enter the barn. Orwell is already beginning to make distinctions between the animals.
Keywords
Hierarchy - A hierarchy is where people or things are ranked with reference to status or authority.
Oppression - Oppression occurs when individuals or groups of people are unfairly treated and controlled by those in power.
Ideology - An ideology is a system of ideas, values or beliefs.
Privileged - If you are privileged you are seen to have special rights or advantages over others.
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