WorksheetsAnimal Farm Pretest
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 3hrs 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of an allegory?
a)
A story whose characters and events are symbols
b)
A true story
c)
A story about animals
d)
A long poem that doesn't rhyme
2.
Animal Farm is an allegory about what?
a)
America's Civil War
b)
World War II
c)
Korean War
d)
Russian Revolution
3.
Which option best describes communism?
a)
Has a president
b)
The working class is in control
c)
The rich people are in control
d)
Has no leader at all
4.
Which option best describes socialism?
a)
The government helps only the rich people.
b)
The government helps only the poor people.
c)
The government tries to make everyone equal.
d)
There is no government.
5.
Who is the leader of a totalitarian country?
a)
No one
b)
Dictator
c)
President
d)
King and Queen
6.
What does each animal in Animal Farm represent?
a)
Russian leaders and people groups
b)
American leaders and people groups
c)
Different types of religions
d)
Different races of people
7.
Who are the leaders in Animal Farm?
a)
horses
b)
chickens
c)
dogs
d)
pigs
8.
What is a revolution?
a)
It's similar to an election
b)
When the citizens overthrow the government
c)
When the citizens celebrate a new leader
d)
When the leader of a country passes away
9.
Is it important for a country to have laws?
a)
Yes
b)
No
10.
Do all actions have consequences?
a)
Yes
b)
No
11.
Are leaders of countries always good?
a)
Yes
b)
No
12.
Is it smart to give one person all of the power?
a)
Yes
b)
No
13.
Is revolution always a bad thing?
a)
Yes
b)
No
14.
Read the first paragraph on the board. What is the main point of the paragraph?
a)
Leaders are always good
b)
Leaders can sometimes be corrupt
c)
Always be a follower
d)
It is important to think about who you follow
15.
Read the second paragraph on the board. What is the important event in the paragraph?
a)
The animals fall asleep.
b)
The animals go to work.
c)
The animals start to realize the pigs are not the same.
d)
The animals choose to follow the pigs no matter what.
16.
Why is it important that students read in school?
a)
To take up time
b)
To help develop more brain cells
c)
To improve their IQ
d)
To help them develop critical thinking skills
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