Exploring Themes in Animal Farm

What is one of the key themes introduced in the first five chapters of "Animal Farm"?

• The importance of education

• The corrupting influence of power

• The beauty of nature

• The inevitability of war

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How does Old Major's speech in Chapter 1 motivate the animals to consider rebellion?

• By promising them wealth

• By highlighting their suffering and envisioning a better future

• By threatening them with punishment

• By offering them food

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Summarize the events that lead to the animals' rebellion in Chapter 2.

• The animals are inspired by Old Major's dream and plan a rebellion after Mr. Jones neglects them.

• The animals rebel because they want to travel the world.

• The rebellion occurs because the animals want to build a new barn.

• The animals rebel after Mr. Jones offers them more food.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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Compare the perspectives of Snowball and Napoleon regarding the windmill project.

• Both agree that the windmill is unnecessary.

• Snowball supports the windmill for progress, while Napoleon opposes it for control.

• Napoleon supports the windmill for progress, while Snowball opposes it for control.

• Both believe the windmill will lead to more work.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

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What does the windmill symbolize in the context of the story?

• The animals' unity

• The promise of technological advancement and manipulation of power

• The beauty of the farm

• The strength of the animals

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Evaluate the author's purpose in introducing the character of Squealer in the early chapters.

• To provide comic relief

• To demonstrate the power of propaganda

• To show the importance of education

• To highlight the beauty of language

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Identify the key theme represented by the pigs' gradual assumption of power.

• The inevitability of change

• The dangers of a naive working class

• The corrupting influence of power

• The importance of friendship

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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Analyze Napoleon's motivation for expelling Snowball from the farm.

• To eliminate competition and consolidate power

• To protect Snowball from danger

• To follow Old Major's orders

• To make the farm more efficient

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Summarize the changes in the farm's leadership structure by the end of Chapter 5.

• The animals have established a democratic system.

• Napoleon has taken control, sidelining Snowball and other animals.

• Snowball and Napoleon share power equally.

• Mr. Jones has regained control of the farm.

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Compare the reactions of the different animals to the pigs' leadership.

• All animals are happy with the pigs' leadership.

• Some animals are skeptical, while others blindly follow.

• All animals oppose the pigs' leadership.

• The animals are indifferent to the leadership.

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