Starter quiz

  • What is the name of the farmer who controls the farm at the start of the novella 'Animal Farm'?
    • Mr. Jones.  ✓
    • Mr. Smith.
    • Mr. Brown.
    • Mr. Frederick.
  • 'Animal Farm' is a story about animals but it also has a hidden political meaning. As such it is an...
    • allegory.  ✓
    • anecdote.
    • autobiography.
    • account.
  • In 'Animal Farm', what is the catalyst for the animal's revolution?
    • Jones gets drunk and forgets to feed the animals.  ✓
    • Old Major's death.
    • Other animals rising up on neighbouring farms.
    • The election of Snowball and Napoleon as leaders.
  • George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' is based on which revolution?
    • American.
    • French.
    • Russian.  ✓
    • Cuban.
  • 'Now Comrades, what is the nature of this life of ours?' What language device has been used by Old Major here in 'Animal Farm'?
    • Rhetorical question.  ✓
    • Metaphor.
    • Allusion.
    • Emotive language.
  • Which of the below most accurately summarises George Orwell's own political positions?
    • A democratic socialist, sceptical of totalitarian communist regimes.  ✓
    • A democratic communist, sceptical of totalitarian communist regimes.
    • A democratic capitalist, supportive of totalitarian regimes.
    • A democratic Marxist, supportive of totalitarian communist regimes.
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