Chapter 1-2 Quiz

Animal Farm-George Orwell

 1) What does the theory animalism mean based on the
context of the novel Animal Farm? (1 mark) How will this
theory impact the animals? (2 marks)
 (2) Describe the following characters:
 (a) Old Major (2 marks)
 (b) Mr. Jones (2 marks)
 (c) Snowball (2 marks)
 (d) Napoleon (2 marks)
 (3) What impact does Old Major’s speech have on the
animals at Manor Farm? (1 mark)
 (4) List three commandments that govern the animals at
Manor Farm. (3 marks)
 (5) Throughout Chapter 1, we notice that there is already
a hierarchy being established within the animal
community. What do you notice about the ability level and
intelligence of various animal groups? (2 marks)
 (6) “Animal Farm is a metaphor for human society.” What
group in the human world do the farm animals represent?
(4 marks). What does ‘Man’ mean? (1 mark)
 (7) What is Old Major’s solution to the problem the
animals encounter and what vision of their future does he
have? (2 marks)
 (8) What is the significance of the animals singing ‘The
Beast of England’ song? (2 marks)
 (9) Give ONE example of foreshadowing in Chapters 1-2.
(1 mark)
 (10) Give ONE example of internal and ONE external
conflict in the novel. (2 marks)
 (11) Discuss the use of language as a persuasive tool in the
novel. (3marks)
 (12) How is the farm an appropriate setting for the
novella? (2 marks)
 Total Marks: 30