Starter quiz
- What structure does Orwell use in 'Animal Farm'?
- 'Cyclical' ✓
- What word beginning with 'F' means that something feels useless or pointless?
- 'Futile' ✓
- By the end of the novella, the pigs have changed all of the original commandments. How do they alter the last commandment? "all animals are equal but some animals are..."
- 'more equal than others' ✓
- How does George Orwell's use of structure in ‘Animal Farm’ contribute to the novella’s impact?
- It presents a continuous timeline, emphasising the characters' commitment.
- It allows for a linear and predictable storytelling style.
- It draws parallels between the initial ideals and the pigs' corruption. ✓
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- At the end of 'Animal farm', what is the name of the farm?
- Manor farm ✓
- Windmill Farm
- Animal Farm
- Cowshed Farm
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- In 'Animal Farm', how does the quote "Four legs good, two legs better!" symbolise a subversion of Animalism's principles?
- It reinforces the equality of all animals.
- It promotes the idea of humans being friends, not enemies.
- It demonstrates the pigs' increasing resemblance to humans. ✓
- It reflects the animals' growing intelligence.
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Exit quiz
- What is 'Animal Farm' primarily an allegory for?
- 'Russian Revolution' ✓
- What does "proletariat" mean in the context of 'Animal Farm'?
- The older middle class.
- The working class. ✓
- The political class.
- The bourgeoisie.
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- In 'Animal Farm', who is associated with the quote, "Will there still be sugar after the rebellion"?
- Boxer.
- Mollie. ✓
- Napoleon.
- Benjamin.
- Moses.
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- Match the character from 'Animal Farm' to who or what they represent.
- Mollie⇔The bourgeoisie. ✓
- Napoleon⇔Joseph Stalin. ✓
- Squealer⇔Molotov and propaganda. ✓
- Snowball⇔Leon Trotsky. ✓
- Mr Jones⇔Tsar Nicholas II. ✓
- Boxer⇔The working classes. ✓
- In 'Animal Farm', which social class or idea is ranked as having the most power?
- Working class.
- Poltical class. ✓
- Religion.
- Older middle classes.
- The bourgeoisie.
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- In 'Animal Farm', who or what does Moses, the tame raven, represent in the context of the allegory?
- Karl Marx and his revolutionary ideals.
- The working class and their unwavering dedication to labour.
- The bourgeoisie and their materialistic values.
- Religion and its role in soothing people and obscuring injustices. ✓
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Key learning points
- Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution which Orwell uses to present his key messages
- Orwell is using the events of the Russian Revolution to comment on political power and totalitarian regimes
- Some characters represent historical figures
- Some characters represent social classes or wider ideas
Common misconception
Benjamin is a minor character in 'Animal Farm' and doesn't represent much.
Could Benjamin make a difference? Could he have used his intelligence? Benjamin's apathy has a key role in the pigs' reign.
Keywords
Represent - To represent something is to serve as a sign or a symbol.
Proletariat - Proletariat is a term coined by Marx to describe the class of people who do unskilled work.
Apathetic - If you are apathetic you are unwilling to take action, you show little or no interest or emotion.
Social class - Social class describes how people are grouped based on their income, job, and social standing, affecting their life chances.
Bourgeoisie - The bourgeoisie refers to a materialistic upper class that support and benefit from capitalism.
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