Test Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is the idea of “Beasts of England”?
Things will be different after the revolution
What is the power struggle between Snowball and Napoleon?
Snowball’s opposition to Napoleon corrupting animalism
What words describe the animals?
Gullible, hard - working, and illiterate
What does the closing line tell you?
That the animals can no longer distinguish friend (animal), or foe (human)
What is not an original commandment
No animal shall eat human food
What did the sheep chant? How did it change? Why?
Four legs good, two legs bad.
Four legs good, two legs better.
This was because the pigs were turning into humans and wanted power
What did Moses the raven represent?
Religion
What was Moses doing on the farm
Convincing the animals to continue working hard, so that they could go to Sugar Candy Mountain, a.k.a. heaven
What is the relationship between the Russian Revolution, and Animal Farm?
Animal farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution
What is the main turning point?
When the pigs take the apples and milk, and nothing is done about it
What does Squealer represent?
Propaganda
What is Mollie’s personality?
Mollie is vain, and stuck in old ways.
What was one of Napoleons main roles?
Taking credit for the windmill
What happened to the chickens?
They got executed from the farm, because of rebellion
Conditions on the farm were better when Jones was there. What type of irony is this?
Situational Irony
The original owner of Manor Farm was __________ , soon after, _________ , and __________ , took control of the farm.
Mr. Jones, Snowball, Napoleon
Who does Mr. Jones represent?
Czar Nicholas II
Who does Moses represent?
Religion
Who does Napoleon represent?
Joseph Stalin
Who does Snowball represent?
Leon Trotsky
Who does Boxer represent?
Working Class
Who does Old Major represent?
Karl Marx
What does Animalism represent?
Communism
Who do the Dogs represent?
The Secret Police (a.k.a. the Cheka)
