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Animal Farm Book Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Old Major's dream encourages the animals on Manor Farm to…

a)

Work patiently and hope for change

b)

Memorize "The Beasts of England"

c)

Revolt against the humans

d)

Build a windmill

2.

What is an allegory?

a)

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

b)

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

c)

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

d)

a large semiaquatic reptile similar to a crocodile but with a broader and shorter head, native to the Americas and China.

3.

Who does Mr. Jones most likely stand for?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Tsar Nicholas II

c)

President Dwight Eisenhower

d)

Vladimir Lenin

4.

Why do the pigs assume leadership on Animal Farm?

a)

They are the bossiest animals.

b)

They are the most intelligent animals.

c)

Old Major was a pig, so it was expected.

d)

They were voted into power.

5.

During discussions at their meetings, who do the animals usually agree with?

a)

Boxer

b)

Snowball

c)

Napoleon

d)

Whoever was speaking at the time

6.

What is Napoleon’s reaction to the animals’ agreement to build the windmill?

a)

He agrees to go along with the plan.

b)

He gives a speech and convinces the animals otherwise.

c)

He calls in the dogs, who chase Snowball off the farm.

d)

He kills Snowball.

7.

Which animals are used as Napoleon's private police, and who do they represent?

a)

Dogs; represent the KGB

b)

Sheep; represent the Russian army

c)

Dogs; represent the working class

d)

Other pigs; represent the KGB

8.

Why does Napoleon blame Snowball for many of the problems on the farm, including the destruction of the windmill?

a)

He believes that Snowball is to blame.

b)

He thinks that Snowball is a spy for the humans and other farmers.

c)

Snowball is his main rival and he uses him as a scapegoat.

d)

The animals prefer Snowball.

9.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Seven Commandments?

a)

No animal shall wear clothes.

b)

From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

c)

All animals are equal.

d)

Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.

10.

What title does Napoleon eventually assume for himself?

a)

King of the Animals

b)

Lord of Manor Farm

c)

President of the Republic

d)

God of Beasts

11.

Who said it? "I will work harder."

a)

Snowball

b)

Boxer

c)

Napoleon

d)

Benjamin

12.

Who said it? "Comrades! You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege? Many of us actually dislike milk and apples. I dislike them myself..."

a)

Mollie

b)

Napoleon

c)

Squealer

d)

Snowball

13.

Who said it? "Fools! Fools! Fools! Do you not see what is written on the side of that van?"

a)

Clover

b)

Boxer

c)

Moses

d)

Benjamin

14.

Who said it? "Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals."

a)

Old Major

b)

Moses

c)

Napoleon

d)

Snowball

15.

Who said it? "…up there, just on the other side of that dark cloud that you can see there it lies, Sugarcandy Mountain, that happy country where we poor animals shall rest for ever from our labours!"

a)

Muriel

b)

Moses

c)

Mr. Jones

d)

Napoleon

16.

Match the word to the definition: "(adj). well-meaning and kindly"

a)

cynical

b)

benevolent

c)

tyrannise

d)

idle

17.

Match the definition: "(verb) to avoid or neglect a responsibility."

a)

dole

b)

obstinate

c)

literate

d)

shirk

18.

Match the definition: "(noun) a new method, idea, product, etc."

a)

pretext

b)

innovation

c)

expulsion

d)

eloquence

19.

Match the definition: "(adj) avoiding work; lazy"

a)

idle

b)

suitable

c)

extravagant

d)

arable

20.

Match the definition: "(adj) having an unclear or imprecise meaning"

a)

thorough

b)

shrewd

c)

vague

d)

monstrous

21.

Match the definition: "(verb) to visit a place often or habitually"

a)

ceremonial

b)

chaff

c)

frequent

d)

envious

22.

Match the definition: "(adj) gloomy and ill-tempered"

a)

morose

b)

taciturn

c)

stout

d)

insoluble