Starter quiz
- Which word beginning with 'T' describes a leader who exercises power through oppression and cruelty?
- 'tyrannical ' ✓
- Which word beginning with 'A' describes a leader, or regime, that enforces strict obedience usually at the cost of personal freedoms?
- 'Authoritarian' ✓
- In 'Animal Farm', who was chased off by "enormous dogs wearing brass studded collars"?
- Mr. Jones
- Mollie
- Snowball ✓
- Moses
- Mr. Pinchfield
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- Complete the quote from 'Animal Farm'; "All the animals worked like__________ that year."
- 'Slaves' ✓
- In 'Animal Farm' what military awards do the animals create?
- Animal Hero First and Second Class. ✓
- Order of the Golden Hoof.
- Napoleon's Medal of Honour.
- First and Second Class Comrades.
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- Match the characters from 'Animal Farm' to the historical figure they represent.
- Snowball⇔Trotsky ✓
- Napoloen⇔Stalin ✓
- Squealer⇔Molotov ✓
- Old Major⇔Marx ✓
- Mr. Jones⇔Tsar Nicholas II ✓
Exit quiz
- Which word means to act with honesty and strong moral principles?
- Integrity ✓
- Decisiveness
- Selflessness
- Strategy
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- Complete the sentence: In 'Animal Farm' Mr. Jones' ineptness and starvation of the animals, is reminiscent of _____________ actions.
- Stalin's
- Trotsky's
- Marx's
- Tsar Nicholas II's ✓
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- In 'Animal Farm' what leadership qualities does Snowball exhibit?
- Strength and decisiveness
- Integrity and idealism ✓
- Deception and cruelty
- Laziness and ineptitude
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- Complete Orwell's quote on revolution: “It is only by revolution__________"
- that a totalitarian state can be established.
- that the status quo can be maintained.
- that the native genius of the English people can be set free. ✓
- that we fully see its futility.
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- In 'Animal Farm', which historical figure is mirrored in Snowball's expulsion, marking the victory of totalitarianism over democracy?
- Tsar Nicholas II
- Trotsky ✓
- Stalin
- Karl Marx
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- What word does Orwell use to describe political language, suggesting it is designed to manipulate and justify immoral behaviour?
- Propaganda
- Lies ✓
- Stories
- Fiction
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Key learning points
- Many different leaders have leadership qualities, although not all use them for good.
- Using textual and real life examples can challenge and develop arguments.
- Using critical quotations is an effective way to develop and elevate an argument.
- Critical quotations should be used sparingly.
- Orwell does not present "good" and "bad" leaders, rather he explores the relationship between leadership and power.
Common misconception
That Orwell presents "good" leaders and "bad" leaders.
Think about the impact of Mr. Jones and the pigs on the animals' lives. Is it easy to distinguish which one is better or worse?
Keywords
Integrity - To act with honesty and strong moral principles.
Decisiveness - The ability to make decisions quickly.
Selflessness - To put others’ needs and wants before your own.
Indistinguishable - Impossible to judge as being different when compared to another thing.
Idealism - The belief that your ideals can be achieved.
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