Lesson 1.2.5
1.2.5 Animal Farm – George Orwell Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Who owns Manor Farm at the start of Animal Farm?
- Mr Jones
- Mr Whymper
- Mr Frederick
- Mr Pilkington
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Which pig gives the dream speech that inspires the rebellion?
- Napoleon
- Snowball
- Squealer
- Old Major
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Which pig is driven out by Napoleon and his dogs?
- Snowball
- Squealer
- Old Major
- Benjamin
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Which pig is the skilled propagandist who justifies the pigs' actions?
- Old Major
- Squealer
- Napoleon
- Benjamin
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Which horse is famous for his motto 'I will work harder'?
- Mollie
- Boxer
- Benjamin
- Clover
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Which donkey is cynical and sees through the pigs' lies?
- Moses
- Clover
- Mollie
- Benjamin
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What are the exact words of the original Seventh Commandment?
- All creatures are free
- Animals are all equal
- All animals are equal
- All beasts are equal
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What is Manor Farm renamed after the rebellion?
- Freedom Farm
- New Eden
- Jones Farm
- Animal Farm
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Who does Napoleon blame when the first windmill collapses?
- Snowball
- Squealer
- Boxer
- Mr Jones
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How do the pigs primarily gain control over the other animals?
- Foreign alliance
- Physical violence
- Starving everyone
- Rewriting rules
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What happens to Boxer when he collapses from exhaustion?
- Exiled to England
- Given a pension
- Sold to knacker
- Sent to hospital
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What does the Battle of the Cowshed establish for Snowball?
- Total disgrace
- Absolute dictatorship
- Complete pacifism
- Heroic military reputation
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What food do the pigs claim is essential for their brainwork?
- Corn and mash
- Milk and apples
- Meat and wine
- Barley and sugar
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What does Mollie's character primarily represent in Animal Farm?
- Bourgeois vanity
- Working class
- Religious faith
- Secret police
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What does the final scene of Animal Farm reveal about the pigs?
- Overthrown by sheep
- Living in barns
- Indistinguishable from humans
- Converted to democracy
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Which historical figure does Old Major most closely represent?
- Tsar Nicholas
- Karl Marx
- Adolf Hitler
- Winston Churchill
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What is the subtitle of Animal Farm?
- A Russian Tale
- A Fairy Story
- A True History
- A Political Treatise
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Which narrative technique underpins Orwell's political satire?
- Realism
- Epistolary format
- Allegory
- Stream of consciousness
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What does Boxer's tragic fate reveal about the working class?
- Exploited then discarded
- Given full power
- Allowed to retire
- Rewarded with luxury
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Which historical event is Animal Farm an allegory for?
- American Civil War
- Russian Revolution
- French Revolution
- Industrial Revolution
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