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English (Edexcel)
Animal Farm: the pigs and power

Starter quiz

  • What word beginning with 'T' describes a regime that asserts total power over the lives of its citizens?
    • 'Totalitarianism' ✓
  • Starting with the first, put these plot points from 'Animal Farm' chapter 1-7 in chronological order.
    • 1
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      Old Major gives a speech.
    • 2
      ⇔
      The rebellion.
    • 3
      ⇔
      The pigs take the milk and apples.
    • 4
      ⇔
      The battle of the cowshed.
    • 5
      ⇔
      Snowball is chased off the farm.
    • 6
      ⇔
      The animals work hard to build the windmill.
    • 7
      ⇔
      Mr. Whymper appears.
  • What is the primary goal of building the windmill on Animal Farm in Chapter 6 of 'Animal Farm'?
    • To generate electricity for the entire farm.
    • To provide a source of entertainment for the animals.
    • To show off the animals' engineering skills to humans.
    • To improve the animals' quality of life and make their work easier.  ✓
  • In Chapter 6 of 'Animal Farm', who is blamed for the destruction of the windmill, and why?
    • Snowball, for sabotaging the windmill out of spite.  ✓
    • Napoleon, for not providing enough resources for its construction.
    • The humans, for launching an attack on the farm that damages the windmill.
    • The other animals, for failing to follow the building plans accurately.
  • Starting with the first, put the seven commandments from 'Animal Farm' in the correct order.
    • 1
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      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.
  • In chapter 7 of 'Animal Farm' what does the windmill symbolise?
    • The animals' technological progress.
    • The pigs' control and exploitation of the animals' labour.  ✓
    • The pigs' economic success.
    • The pigs' excellent leadership skills.
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