Animal Farm Quiz

What is an allegory?

• A story that uses animals to teach a moral message.

• A story that contains a hidden meaning or message which is often political.

• A story that begins and ends in the same location.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What do the animals try to build in order to make their lives easier?

• A train to transport goods around the farm

• A waterwheel to power the lights

• A windmill to generate power

Answer explanation

The animals try to build a windmill but it is destroyed, firstly by a storm and then by the neighbouring farmers.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What was George Orwell’s real name?

• George Blair

• Eric Blair

• Tony Blair

Answer explanation

George Orwell is a pen name.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

What is a fable?

• A fictional story with magical characters

• A story based on ancient history

• A story with animal characters and a clear moral message

Answer explanation

The message behind AnimalFarm is that power and greed can corrupt.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What does Animal Farm criticize?

• Greedy leaders and lies they tell to stay in power

• Farming in the UK in the 1930s and 1940s

• Farming animals, especially pigs

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

What do the pigs change the commandment "All animals are equal" to?

• All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.

• All animals are created equal but not forever.

• Only animals with two legs are equal.

Which of the following Commandments is deleted entirely by the pigs?

• No animal shall kill any other animal.

• No animal shall wear clothes.

• All animals are created equal.

Which historical events is the novel based on?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Russian Revolution of 1917 and Stalin's dictatorship

• The Moscow Cup of 1991

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CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

In the allegory, Mr Jones represents which leader from history?

• Leon Trotsky

• Joseph Stalin

• Tsar Nicholas II

Answer explanation

Mr Jones represents Tsar Nicholas II. They both held absolute power but were overthrown.

Who does the character Napoleon represent in the allegory?

• Joseph Stalin

• Leon Trotsky

• Tsar Nicholas II

Answer explanation

Napoleon represents Stalin. They both pushed to become absolute leaders.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7