Starter quiz
- In 'Animal Farm' what does the character Boxer symbolise in the story?
- The working class ✓
- The corrupt ruling class
- The intellectuals and thinkers
- The symbol of rebellion
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- In 'Animal Farm' which character hides during the Battle of the Cowshed?
- Muriel
- Snowball
- Squealer
- Napoleon
- Mollie ✓
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- In 'Animal Farm', how does Napoleon express his contempt for Snowball’s windmill plans?
- By urinating on them ✓
- By spitting on them
- Be tearing them up
- By writing Snowball a letter
- By delivering a speech
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- In 'Animal Farm', who writes the poem celebrating Napoleon and comparing him to the "sun"?
- Squealer
- The sheep
- Minimus ✓
- Boxer
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- What word beginning with 'M' is missing from this sentence: ‘Animal Farm’ is a __________ because it is a self-contained representation of a larger society and system?
- 'Microcosm' ✓
- Starting with the first, put the seven commandments from' Animal Farm' into their correct order.
- 1⇔Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
- 2⇔Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
- 3⇔No animal shall wear clothes.
- 4⇔No animal shall sleep in a bed.
- 5⇔No animal shall drink alcohol.
- 6⇔No animal shall kill any other animal.
- 7⇔All animals are equal.
Exit quiz
- What does the term "judicious" mean in the context of selecting quotes?
- Randomly chosen
- Carefully selected and well-informed ✓
- Lengthy and descriptive
- Unrelated to the topic
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- What is missing from this single paragraph outline? Topic sentence, __________, closing sentence?
- 'textual detail' ✓
- In 'Animal Farm', which three adjectives are used to describe Squealer?
- Twinkling ✓
- Persuasive
- Brilliant ✓
- Nimble ✓
- Shining
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- In 'Animal Farm', Squealer is described as "skipping from side to side and whisking his tail". Why does he do this?
- To create fear and terror
- To distract and persuade while arguing difficult points ✓
- To show that he is creative and able to multi-task
- To indicate nervousness and insecurity
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- In 'Animal Farm', which simile is used to show that the animals are no better off after the rebellion and demonstrates the ongoing cycle of oppression?
- 'Worked like slaves' ✓
- A motif of food is used throughout 'Animal Farm' to symbolise basic needs and the growing inequality on the farm. Which food is not used in the novella?
- Milk
- Bread ✓
- Apples
- Sugar
- Barley
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Quotes should be judiciously chosen.
- Single paragraph outlines can be used to practice finding supporting details.
- Quotes should be analysed using a layered approach.
Common misconception
That quotes need to be long.
Explore the purpose of quotes and how efficiency is key. What is considered an effective use of quotes?
Keywords
Judicious - To be judicious is to make good and informed decisions.
Analytical - Being analytical means to examine things in detail.
Oppression - Oppression is the exploitation of people by those in power.
Uttered - If you uttered something you have spoken or made an audible sound.
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