Animal Farm Vocabulary & George Orwell Background Quiz

George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm is an allegory for:

• The American Revolution

• The Russian Revolution

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

The character of Napoleon in Animal Farm represents:

• Karl Marx

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

• Winston Churchill

Which of the following is an example of totalitarianism?

• A government that allows free election

• A system where all citizens have equal power

• A leader who controls all aspects of life, including the economy and media

• A peaceful society where the people make laws

Propaganda is often used to:

• Spread truthful information

• Make people think critically about issues

• Persuade or mislead the public to support a cause

• Encourage open debate

What famous Orwellian phrase is found in Animal Farm?

• All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.

• Big Brother is watching you.

• War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength.

• To be or not to be, that is the question.

Orwell’s novel 1984 is an example of:

• Satire

• Utopian literature

• Dystopian literature

• A historical novel

In Animal Farm, the pigs use oppression to:

• Ensure all animals are treated fairly

• Maintain control over the other animals

• Encourage democracy

• Improve conditions on the farm

Why does Orwell use satire in Animal Farm?

• To entertain readers with a funny story

• To make fun of farm animals

• To criticize political corruption and totalitarianism

• To tell a simple children’s story

What inspired George Orwell to write Animal Farm?

• His experiences in World War I

• His disillusionment with the Soviet Union and Stalinism

• His childhood on a farm in England

• His career as a journalist in America

The word tyranny best describes:

• A fair government that listens to the people

• A government that helps its citizens equally

• A cruel and oppressive rule by a dictator

• A community that makes decisions together