Animal Farm - Character and Plot Summary
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Which animals were unable to learn the Seven Commandments?

  • The goats, cows, and chickens
  • The cats, rats, and mice
  • The sheep, hens, and ducks (correct)
  • The pigs, horses, and dogs

    • Snowball reduced the Seven Commandments into a single maxim: "All animals are equal."

    False (B)

    What is the name of the maxim that was inscribed on the barn?

    Four legs good, two legs bad!

    What did the animals develop a great liking for?

    <p>The new slogan &quot;Four legs good, two legs bad!&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Napoleon think was more important than anything else?

    <p>The education of young animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Napoleon take the nine puppies after they were weaned?

    <p>Into a loft which could only be reached by a ladder from the harness-room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened every day with the "mash"?

    <p>It was mixed in the orchard and the grass in the orchard was littered with windfalls.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the specific reason for pigs taking the milk and apples?

    <p>To preserve their health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the pigs' justification for taking the milk and apples?

    <p>It was for the animals' good...</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the main character who asked if anyone wanted to see Jones come back?

    <p>Squealer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Snowball

    A pig who advocates for the animals' education and the implementation of the commandments.

    Napoleon

    A pig whose focus is on controlling and educating the young animals.

    Squealer

    A pig who justifies the pigs' actions and manipulates language to control other animals.

    Seven Commandments

    The rules established by the animals to govern themselves.

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    Four legs good, two legs bad

    A simplified maxim representing the animals' viewpoint against human oppressors.

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    Jones

    The farmer who is overthrown by the animals in the rebellion.

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    Milk and apples

    Resources taken by the pigs for their own health justification.

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    Education of the young

    Napoleon's strategy to ensure control over future generations.

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    Animal rebellion

    The uprising of animals against human oppression led by the pigs.

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    Pigs' efficiency argument

    The pigs’ claim that they need special diets to run the farm effectively.

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    Collecting milk and apples

    The action taken by pigs to secure better nourishment for themselves.

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    Justification of privileges

    The reasoning used by the pigs to explain why they should have more than other animals.

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    Animal struggles

    The challenges faced by the animals while trying to adhere to their commandments and ideals.

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    Commandments adoption

    The gradual acceptance of the Seven Commandments by the animals.

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    Fear of Jones' return

    The anxiety that the animals feel about the possible return of their former oppressor.

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    Brain workers

    The term used by Squealer to refer to the pigs, emphasizing their supposed intellectual labor.

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    Animal Farm

    The fictional farm where the story unfolds, symbolizing various political themes.

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    Collective welfare

    The intended benefit for all animals, often at odds with pigs' actions.

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    Maxim's acceptance

    The process through which the animals come to accept the simplified phrase as their guiding principle.

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    Mother separation

    The action of taking puppies away from their mothers, indicating control by the pigs.

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    Study Notes

    Animal Farm - Character and Plot Summary

    • Characters:

      • Snowball: Clever pig who leads the rebellion
      • Napoleon: Ruthless pig who seizes power
      • Squealer: Manipulative pig who justifies Napoleon's actions

    • The animals on a farm revolt against their farmer.

    • Snowball proposes the maxim "Four legs good, two legs bad."

    • Napoleon takes the young animals for his training/education

    • The pigs take the milk and apples for themselves, and the other animals are unaware of the pigs taking it

    • Napoleon uses Squealer to convince the other animals that the pigs' actions are beneficial

    • The animals remain unaware of the pigs actions.

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    Explore the characters and key plot points from George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'. This quiz focuses on the roles of Snowball, Napoleon, and Squealer, highlighting their actions and the overarching themes of rebellion and manipulation. Test your knowledge of the story's intricacies and moral lessons.

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