Flashcards on Animal Farm
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George Orwell's real name
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Eric Arthur Blair
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type of allegory the book is
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political and historical
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allegory
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A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
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setting
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Animal Farm/Manor Farm in England
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Which animal hides during the Battle of the Cowshed?
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Mollie
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To whom does Napoleon sell the farm's pile of timber?
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Mr. Frederick
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How does Napoleon express his contempt for Snowball's windmill plans?
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By urinating on them
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Who reduces the ideals of Animalism to the phrase "Four legs good, two legs bad"?
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Snowball
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Who teaches the sheep to chant "Four legs good, two legs better"?
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Squealer
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What is Sugarcandy Mountain?
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The idea of animal heaven propagated by Moses the raven
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How many letters is Boxer able to learn?
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Four—A through D
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Which of the pigs proves the best writer?
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Snowball
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Which pig writes the poem lauding Napoleon?
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Minimus
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What does Napoleon rename Animal Farm in his toast at the end of the novel?
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The Manor Farm
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Why does Napoleon believe that he is dying the morning after he drinks the whisky?
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Because he has a miserable hangover
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With whom does Napoleon play cards at the end of the novel?
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Mr. Pilkington
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What are Boxer's maxims?
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"I will work harder" and "Napoleon is always right"
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Which animal voluntarily leaves the farm?
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Mollie
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What is Boxer's ultimate fate?
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Napoleon sells him to a glue factory.
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What is Mr. Jones's main vice?
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Alcohol
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Which of the following pigs composes the song that replaces "Beasts of England"?
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Minimus
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What title does Napoleon eventually assume for himself?
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President of the Republic
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Which animal refuses to become excited about the windmill?
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Old Benjamin
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What is the reason for the windmill's initial collapse?
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It falls in a storm.
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Which animal discovers the truth about Boxer's destination when the pigs load him into a cart claiming that he is being taken to a doctor?
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Benjamin
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Which Russian leader does Snowball most resemble?
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Trotsky
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Which Russian leader does Napoleon most resemble?
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Stalin
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What Russian institution does the raven Moses evoke?
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The Russian Orthodox Church
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After which Russian leader is Mr. Jones modeled?
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Czar Nicholas II
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Who says the following: "Will there still be sugar after the rebellion?"
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Mollie
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Which pig spreads propaganda?
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Squealer
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From whom does Napoleon buy neighboring farmland?
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Mr. Pilkington
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What is the single law that the Seven Commandments of Animalism are reduced to?
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All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than other.
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What does Napoleon claim was his idea, which was really Snowball's idea?
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Building a windmill
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What name do the animals give to the battle in which Mr. Jones is defeated when he comes back to claim the farm?
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The Battle of the Cowshed
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Who inspires the animals to begin planning their rebellion?
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Old Major
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Who introduces the "Beasts of England" song?
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Old Major
