Animal Farm Chapters 4-6 Flashcard

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What is the overall theme of Animal Farm in chapters 4-6?

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Corruption of power.

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How does power corrupt in Animal Farm in chapters 4-6?

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The pigs use propaganda, fear tactics, and deception to maintain their power and oppress the other animals.

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What is the main goal of the pigs in Animal Farm?

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To seize power and establish a totalitarian regime.

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What is the animal hierarchy on the farm in chapters 4-6?

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Napoleon (pig) - Squealer (pig) - Boxer (horse) - Clover (horse) - Muriel (goat) - Benjamin (donkey) - The other animals.

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Who is in charge of the propaganda on the farm?

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Squealer.

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What role does Squealer play in Animal Farm?

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Squealer serves as the mouthpiece for the pigs, spreading propaganda and justifying their actions.

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What does the windmill symbolize in Animal Farm?

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The windmill symbolizes the animals' hard work and the false promises of a better future.

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How do the pigs justify their actions to the other animals?

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The pigs use manipulation, altering the commandments, and presenting false statistics to justify their actions.

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What is the significance of the commandment 'All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others'?

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This commandment highlights the hypocrisy and corruption of the pigs as they establish a hierarchy.

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What tactics do the pigs use to control the other animals?

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The pigs use fear, misinformation, and the promise of rewards to control the other animals.