Animal Farm Vocabulary Quiz
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What does 'inscribe' mean in the context of the text?

  • To write a letter
  • To carve or etch into a material or surface (correct)
  • To paint on a canvas
  • To build a structure

    • In the text, what does 'ration' refer to?

  • A tool used for digging
  • A fixed portion that is allotted, especially in times of scarcity (correct)
  • A type of animal
  • A form of currency

    • What does 'ensconce' mean based on the text?

  • To dance gracefully
  • To wander aimlessly
  • To entrench or fix firmly (correct)
  • To speak loudly

    • What is a 'knoll' as mentioned in the text?

    <p>A small natural hill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'retribution' mean?

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

    In the context of the text, what does 'prod' mean?

    <p>To push against; to jab</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'apathy' mean?

    <p>An absence of emotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'repose' mean?

    <p>Rest; freedom from activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'expound' mean?

    <p>Clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'seldom' mean?

    <p>Not often; rarely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'denounce' mean?

    <p>Speak out against</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'contrive' mean?

    <p>Scheme; make or work out a plan for</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'advocate' mean?

    <p>To plead for a cause or idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'wistful' mean?

    <p>Longing; reflective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'despair' mean?

    <p>A state in which all hope is lost or absent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'sordid' mean?

    <p>Foul and run-down and repulsive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason the animals couldn't use human tools?

    <p>Their anatomy made it impossible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was suspected of being involved in the murder of Castillo and Tison?

    <p>The Black Jihad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How were the mugs emptied?

    <p>Completely, to the dregs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Old Benjamin more taciturn than usual?

    <p>Due to grief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect did the rumors about Jones' expulsion have on the animals of neighboring farms?

    <p>They grew more restive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was thought to be skulking about on Pinchfield Farm?

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

    How did the animals react to their tormentors?

    <p>They flung themselves upon their tormentors with one accord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was revealed about Frederick's actions in late summer?

    <p>Another of Frederick's machinations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was Benjamin's demeanor described?

    <p>Morose and moping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the rumors about Old Major?

    <p>That he was subversive and planning a revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was Snowball's personality compared to Napoleon's?

    <p>More vivacious and inventive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the animals break into an impromptu rendition of?

    <p>The Beasts of England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'superannuated' refer to in the text?

    <p>Animals too old to be useful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'utilize' refer to in the text?

    <p>The animals' inability to utilize tools like humans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'spring' signify in the text?

    <p>The origin of all evils in the animals' lives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'resolution' mean in the context of the text?

    <p>The animals' determination to harvest the field faster than Jones ever did</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'disinter' refer to in the text?

    <p>The act of uncovering something that was buried</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'collaborate' mean based on the text?

    <p>The act of working together towards a common goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'gamboled' mean in the context of the text?

    <p>The act of playing boisterously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'windfall' signify in the text?

    <p>A sudden happening bringing good fortune</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cryptic' mean based on the text?

    <p>A hidden or secret meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'maxim' refer to in the text?

    <p>A widely accepted saying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'piebald' signify in the text?

    <p>Having patches of different colors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ignominious' mean based on the text?

    <p>In an embarrassing or degrading manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'superannuated' refer to in the context of Animal Farm?

    <p>Animals too old to be useful, retired and moved to a special grazing area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cryptic' mean in the context of Animal Farm?

    <p>A hidden or secret meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'maxim' refer to in the context of Animal Farm?

    <p>Widely accepted saying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the young pigs being 'piebald' signify in Animal Farm?

    <p>Having patches of different colors, hinting at their parentage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the animals in Animal Farm 'utilize'?

    <p>The animals couldn't utilize tools like humans due to their hooves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ignominious' mean in the context of Animal Farm?

    <p>Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'disinter' mean in Animal Farm?

    <p>To dig up something that has been buried</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the animals in Animal Farm resolve to do?

    <p>The animals were determined to harvest the field faster than Jones ever did</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'gamboled' mean in Animal Farm?

    <p>The animals played boisterously, hurling themselves into the air in excitement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'windfall' refer to in Animal Farm?

    <p>Refers to a sudden happening bringing good fortune, such as ripe apples falling in the orchard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'spring' signify in Animal Farm?

    <p>All evils in their lives spring from the tyranny of human beings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'collaborate' mean in the context of Animal Farm?

    <p>Reflecting on the days when students could put desks together to collaborate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Animal Farm Vocabulary Summary

    • Gamboled: The animals played boisterously, hurling themselves into the air in excitement.
    • Windfall: Refers to a sudden happening bringing good fortune, such as ripe apples falling in the orchard.
    • Superannuated: Animals too old to be useful, retired and moved to a special grazing area.
    • Cryptic: A hidden or secret meaning, as in a vague statement about dead donkeys.
    • Maxim: Boxer’s first maxim is “I will work harder”, a widely accepted saying.
    • Utilize: The animals couldn't utilize tools like humans due to their hooves.
    • Piebald: The young pigs were piebald, having patches of different colors, hinting at their parentage.
    • Spring: All evils in their lives spring from the tyranny of human beings.
    • Resolution: The animals were determined to harvest the field faster than Jones ever did.
    • Ignominious: The troops were in ignominious retreat within five minutes of their invasion.
    • Disinter: The skull of old Major, clean of flesh, had been disinterred.
    • Collaborate: Reflecting on the days when students could put desks together to collaborate.

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    Test your understanding of vocabulary and contextual references from George Orwell's "Animal Farm" with this quiz. Identify the meanings of words and phrases used in the novel and their relevance to the plot and characters.

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