Animal Farm Quiz

Which three quotations are examples of Old Major appealing to the animals’ emotions? (RL.8.4)

• “You, Clover, where are those four foals you bore? Each was sold - you’ll never see one of them again” (8)

• “For myself I do not grumble, for I am one of the lucky ones. I am twelve years old.” (8)

• “Even when you have conquered [Man], do not adopt his vices.” (11)

• “No animal in England is happy. No animal in England is free. The life of an animal is misery and slavery” (7)

Based on what you have read so far, who likely tyrannized the animals on Manor Farm? (L.8.4.A)

• Old Major

• Mr Jones

• Boxer

• Benjamin

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the meaning of the word disquieted as used in the sentence above? (L.8.4.A)

• Loud

• Uneasy

• Irregular

• Joyful

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is Old Major’s core argument? (RL.8.2)

• Animals should be able to consume what they help grow and harvest on the farm so that they are directly benefiting from their labor.

• Animals should revolt against their human oppressors so that future generations can live freely and equally.

• Animals will no longer be miserable if they are released from servitude and cease to labor.

• Though human beings view themselves as intellectually superior to animals, animals are actually quite clever, especially pigs.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What does Old Major suggest animals should do to change their future? (RL.8.2)

• Accept their fate and live peacefully

• Revolt against their human oppressors

• Work harder to gain freedom

• Form alliances with humans

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following best describes the rhetorical purpose of the line: “You young porkers who are sitting in front of me, every one of you will scream you lives out at the block within a year. To that horror we must all come.”?

• To reveal to the pigs their ultimate fate

• To frighten the animals into believing him

• To create a sense of community in the barn

• To prove how intelligent Old Major is

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which quote suggests that animals are not allowed to reach their natural lifespan?

• “You, Clover, where are those four foals you bore? Each was sold - you’ll never see one of them again”

• “For myself I do not grumble, for I am one of the lucky ones. I am twelve years old.”

• “Even when you have conquered [Man], do not adopt his vices.”

• “And even the miserable lives we lead are not allowed to reach their natural span.”

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which quote indicates that no animal in England is free?

• “You, Clover, where are those four foals you bore? Each was sold - you’ll never see one of them again”

• “For myself I do not grumble, for I am one of the lucky ones. I am twelve years old.”

• “No animal in England is happy. No animal in England is free. The life of an animal is misery and slavery”

• “Even when you have conquered [Man], do not adopt his vices.”

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which quote reflects the idea that man serves no creature except himself?

• “Man serves in the interests of no creatures except himself.”

• “For myself I do not grumble, for I am one of the lucky ones. I am twelve years old.”

• “Even when you have conquered [Man], do not adopt his vices.”

• “You, Clover, where are those four foals you bore? Each was sold - you’ll never see one of them again”

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which quote indicates that the life of an animal is misery and slavery?

• “You, Clover, where are those four foals you bore? Each was sold - you’ll never see one of them again”

• “For myself I do not grumble, for I am one of the lucky ones. I am twelve years old.”

• “No animal in England is happy. No animal in England is free. The life of an animal is misery and slavery”

• “Even when you have conquered [Man], do not adopt his vices.”

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6