Starter quiz
- In 'Animal Farm' what is Boxer's repeated maxim?
- "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
- "Ignorance is strength."
- "Four legs good, two legs bad."
- "I will work harder." ✓
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- In 'Animal Farm', what ends Boxer's life?
- Old age
- The windmill falls on him
- He is sold to the glue factory ✓
- He is killed in a battle with the humans
- Napoleon's dogs attack him
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- In 'Animal Farm' what emotion does Boxer express when he thinks he has killed a farmhand?
- Pride
- Apathy
- Anger
- Regret ✓
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- In 'Animal Farm', which animal "seemed quite unchanged since the Rebellion"?
- Boxer
- Benjamin ✓
- Clover
- Mollie
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- Match the characters from 'Animal Farm' to their descriptions.
- Boxer⇔"He was not of first rate intelligence" ✓
- Benjamin⇔"read as well as any pig" ✓
- Muriel⇔"could read somewhat better than the dogs" ✓
- Clover⇔"If she could have spoken her thoughts" ✓
- The sheep⇔"Four legs good, two legs bad" ✓
- Snowball⇔"was best at writing" ✓
- What is the ultimate irony in the pigs' approach to education in 'Animal Farm'?
- The pigs become exemplary educators for all animals.
- Education is completely neglected by the pigs.
- The pigs use education to maintain their own privilege. ✓
- The animals refuse to engage in any form of learning.
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Exit quiz
- In 'Animal Farm', what does the quote "Boxer could not get beyond the letter D" reveal about him?
- Boxer is highly literate.
- Boxer is intellectually advanced.
- Boxer struggles with literacy. ✓
- Boxer is an exceptional reader.
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- In 'Animal Farm', how does Boxer's illiteracy contribute to his vulnerability?
- It enhances his critical awareness.
- It makes him a clear leader.
- It means he is easily manipulated. ✓
- It allows him to challenge the pigs' control.
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- What word beginning with 'G' describes someone who is easily persuaded or willing to believe everything that others say?
- 'gullible' ✓
- Which word describes someone who is working hard in a careful and thorough way?
- seminal
- obedient
- diligent ✓
- lethargic
- apathetic
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- What is the primary focus of Orwell's essay, 'Politics and the English Language'?
- Animal Farm's plot and characters
- The influence of education on language
- The manipulation of language by those in power ✓
- The benefits of clear and concise language
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- Which word is missing in this quote from Orwell's essay 'Politics and the English Language': "If ___________ corrupts language, language can also corrupt__________."
- 'thought' ✓
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Key learning points
- Those who are uneducated are at the mercy of their leaders.
- 'Animal Farm' is Orwell's treatise on the power and importance of language.
- Orwell shows those who are uneducated are prevented from being leaders.
- Boxer is the most useful character to explore when discussing education.
Common misconception
That Boxer is only presented as naïve and gullible.
Why does Napoleon set the dogs on Boxer? There are moments when Boxer begins to challenge what he is being told by the pigs.
Keywords
Gullible - Easily persuaded or willing to believe everything that others say.
Treatise - A piece of writing that explores a specific subject or idea.
Illiterate - You are unable to read or write.
Seminal - A work, for example a piece of writing, that is of great importance and influence.
Diligent - To work hard, in a careful and thorough way.
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