The Animal Farm Test Review Chapters 1 - 8

Animal Farm is an allegorical satire on:

• The Russian Revolution

• The American Revolution

• World War I

• The War of the Worlds

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Orwell’s cynical attitude and tone toward the events and characters in the story is closest to that of___________. In other words, if Orwell were a character in his own book, which character would he be?

• Boxer because he works hard to reveal the truth

• Snowball because he is a good persuasive talker

• Napoleon because he believes that dictatorship is the ideal form of government.

• Benjamin because he focuses on the negatives aspects of a failed revolution.

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Old Major symbolizes...

• The adherence to the law of dominance by man.

• The old and wise animals of the farm

• The philosophical vision of the revolution.

• The dream that is impossible to accomplish.

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What is the central (main) idea for the Beasts of England song?

• One day all animals in Europe will become Communists

• All animals must work together to unite and break free from man.

• One day all animals in Europe will fight in a war against Communism

• England is the best place to have a farm because English animals work so hard

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The theory of Animalism is like true Communism in that is

• Communists behave more like animals than humans.

• There is no distinct class system, so everyone is equal and works to his/her capacity.

• There is no government and no leaders

• Communists own private businesses just as each animal produces individual products

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Which line from Old Major’s speech reveals to us the core message of The Seven Commandments?

• “All men are enemies. All animals are comrades”

• “Man serves the interests of no creature except himself”

• “Remember also that fighting against Man, we must not come to resemble him”

• “Only get rid of Man, and the produce of our labour would be our own”

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Why do Napoleon and Snowball take the lead at making resolutions for the farm?

• The other animals didn’t want the responsibility.

• The other animals understood how to vote, but could never think of any resolutions of their own.

• The other animals did make resolutions, but no one listened to them.

• The other animals voted in Napoleon and Snowball as their leaders

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The revolution of the animals on Animal Farm has what effect on the rest of the animals throughout the

country?

• It inspires the other animals to try to revolt against humans.

• No effect. The other animals keep on living as they have always lived.

• The other animals become more afraid of humans and what further controls they will place on them.

• The other animals have their own revolution and take over their own farms.

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For Benjamin, the “unalterable law of life” involves all of the following EXCEPT...

• Hunger and hardship

• Unfairness and injustice

• Hard work and hard times

• Happiness and health

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Mollie’s character and eventual actions most likely represent

• Superficial citizens who preferred life before the rebellion

• Dedicated citizens who worked hard for their country

• Superficial citizens who complained about the new government but still did their part

• Dedicated citizens who eventually felt manipulated by their own government

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