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Animal Farm Test Review

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9th - 11th Grade

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This quiz focuses on George Orwell's allegorical novel "Animal Farm" and is designed for high school students at the 9th to 11th grade level. The questions assess students' comprehension of the novel's plot, character analysis, thematic understanding, and recognition of the historical allegory connecting the story to the Russian Revolution. Students need to demonstrate their ability to identify key characters and their real-world counterparts (Napoleon as Stalin, Snowball as Trotsky), understand the progression of corruption among the ruling pigs, and analyze character motivations and traits. The quiz requires students to synthesize information about the novel's central theme of power corruption, interpret symbolic elements, recognize literary devices like allegory, and make inferences about character relationships and social dynamics within the animal society. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying English Literature in grades 9-11. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a comprehensive review tool before a major test on "Animal Farm," a formative assessment to gauge student understanding of key concepts, or as homework to reinforce close reading skills. Teachers can use this quiz to identify students who need additional support in literary analysis or historical context, while also preparing the class for more advanced discussions about political allegory and authorial intent. This type of assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, as it requires students to determine themes, analyze character development, and examine how complex characters advance the plot and develop themes throughout the text.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During debates, the animals usually agreed with whom?

Napoleon
Snowball
Squealer
Whomever is talking

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who do the dogs represent in Animal Farm?

KGB / Secret Police
the United States
FDR
The workers

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence should be included in a summary of Animal Farm?

Stalin & Trotsky were leaders during the Revolution.
Farmer Jones is married.
The pigs become like the humans. 
Squealer represents the media by spreading propaganda.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence best describes the theme of Animal Farm? 

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. 
Pigs should be feared most amongst  animals.
One pig takes over a farm and abuses his power.
To the victor go the spoils.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

All of these are examples of the pigs believing they are “more equal than others” EXCEPT -

Napoleon drinks the cows’ milk.
Only the pigs put forth any resolutions at the meetings.
Snowball tries to teach the other animals toread. 
The pigs direct and supervise the work on the farm.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Boxer's motto of "Napoleon is always right" demonstrates that Boxer is -

well-respected 
industrious
strong
loyal

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What can one infer about the common animals on the farm?

They are lazy.
They are illiterate.
They are educated.
They are informed.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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