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WorksheetsAnimal Farm
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is a satire?
A way of criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way, especially in order to make a political point
Words that refer to ideas, qualities, attitudes, and conditions that cannot be perceived with the senses
The associations and emotions a word may evoke
A generally harmless word that replaces an offensive or suggestive one
Old Major is a character in Animal Farm and he is a boar. What is a boar called in Swedish?
Åsna
Mula
Vildsvin
Tupp
What kind of animal is Boxer?
Pig
Horse
Donkey
Cow
What is the name of the previous owner of the farm that the animals have seized power over?
Mr. Jones
Mr. James
Mr. John
Mr. Joseph
What is an allegory?
Repetition of one or more words at the beginning of sentences/phrases
The use of dissimilar images in order to contrast their differences
A paradox reduced to two words
A story in which the characters and events represent particular qualities or ideas
What is a maxim?
A paradoxical statement involving conflicting emotions
A short statement of a general truth or rule for behavior
A word class involving adjectives, adverbs and prepositions
A society where the ruling class has all the power and control
What is Boxer’s personal maxim?
All animals are not equal
I will work harder
Some animals are more equal than others
Snowball is always wrong
Is this a correct definition of ideology: “A set of beliefs or principles, especially one on which a political system, party, or organization is based”?
Yes!
No!
What do the animals call their ideology?
Socialism
Communism
Animalism
Capitalism
When the farmer reappears to take back his farm, the animals defeat him again. What is this battle called?
The Battle of the Cowshed
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of the Horse Stable
The Battle of the Titans
Is this a correct definition of propaganda: “Information, especially false information, that a government or organization spreads in order to influence people’s opinions and beliefs”?
Yes!
No!
What is the name of Napoleon’s propagandist?
Healer
Squealer
Snitcher
Seeker
Which historical person is Napoleon based on?
Adolf Hitler
Josef Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Winston Churchill
How many loyal attack dogs obey Napoleon’s command?
3
7
9
12
Before the farm was taken over by the animals, Mr. Jones was the proprietor of the farm. What is a proprietor?
A socialist
A communist
An owner
A farmer
What is the name of the song that Old Major teaches the other animals?
Beasts of England
Beasts of Burden
Beasts of Utopia
Beasts of Prosperity
