Old Major's Speech

What vision does Old Major share with the other animals?

• A world where animals and humans coexist peacefully

• A world where animals rule over humans

• A world where animals are free and equal

• A world where animals live in luxury

What does Old Major suggest the animals do to achieve freedom?

• Work harder

• Form alliances with humans

• Rebel against humans

• Move to a new farm

What song does Old Major teach the animals to inspire them?

• "Animal Anthem"

• "Beasts of England"

• "Farmers' Lament"

• "Revolutionary Song"

What does Old Major warn the animals to avoid after the rebellion?

• Becoming like humans

• Forming a government

• Leaving the farm

• Trusting other animals

What is the ultimate goal that Old Major envisions for the animals?

• To build a new barn

• To establish a free society for all animals

• To learn human skills

• To travel the world

And even the miserable lives we lead are not allowed to reach their natural span. -Animal Farm

Which rhetorical appeal is used to persuade the animals to start a rebellion?

• Appeal to emotion

• Appeal to logic

• Appeal to credibility

• Appeal to fear

Which quote supports the theme that animals must work together to achieve freedom.

• "Only get rid of Man, and the produce of our labour would be

  our own."

• "You, Boxer, the very day that those great muscles of yours lose

  their power, Jones will sell you to the knacker, who will cut your throat and boil you

  down for the fox-hounds."

• "And among us animals let there be

  perfect unity, perfect comradeship in the struggle."

• "What then must we do?

  Why, work night and day, body and soul, for the overthrow of the human race!"

"There, comrades, is the answer to all our problems. It is summed up in one single word--MAN. MAN is the only real enemy we have. Remove MAN from the scene, and the root cause of hunger... is gone forever. MAN is the only creature that comes without producing..."

• anecdote

• rhetorical question

• adjective

• repetition

"and before I die, I feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as I have acquired. I have had a long life,... and I think I may understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living."

• credibility/ethos/reliability/trust

• emotions/pathos/feelings

• logic/reasoning/facts/logos

What is the primary theme of Old Major's speech in 'Animal Farm'?

• A) The importance of hard work

• B) The need for animal unity and rebellion

• C) The benefits of human-animal cooperation

• D) The dangers of technology