Animal Farm Test

Animal Farm Test

Please write your answers on the answer sheet.

I.  Fill-in-the-Blank (1 point each/ 10 points total)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

(1.) _____, the author of Animal Farm, uses animals as his main characters to satirize Soviet socialism. His use of animals as main characters makes the novel a (2.) _____, even though there’s no stated moral at the end. The primary setting for the novel is (3.) _____, run by the farmer, (4.) ______, whose heavy drinking represents corruption and eventually leads to his downfall.

In the opening chapter, the wise and respected boar (5.) _____ encourages the animals to rebel. He envisions an ideal society free of human influence and control in which all animals contribute equally and, in turn, enjoy an equal distribution of wealth.

After the boar’s death, a rebellion does take place on the farm, but the ideal society he envisioned never develops. Two pigs, (6.) ____ and (7.) _____, emerge as potential leaders, and they establish a set of principles, collectively known as (8.) _____, to govern the animals’ behavior. Some animals can’t understand or remember all of theses commandments, so Squealer reduces the commandments to one essential phrase: (9.) “______, ______.” This phrase, along with the song (10.) _____, is just one example of propaganda in the novel.

II.  Matching (1 point each/ 10 points total)

Directions: Write the letter of the best match. You may use the letters more than once, and you will not necessarily use all the letters.

A. Snowball

B. Molly

C. Squealer

D. Benjamin

E. Boxer

F. the dogs

G. the sheep

H. the chickens

I. Foxwood

J. Whymper

K. Pinchfield

L. Moses

M. Napoleon

N. Clover

1.  the first pig to walk on two legs

2.  guard(s) Napoleon

3.  acts as the animals’ communication with the world outside the farm

4.  tells the animals about Sugarcandy Mountain

5.  narcissistic and lazy; relies on humans and enjoys the “luxuries” they provide

6.  repeats the maxims “I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right”

7.  thinks that “things will never change”; represents human cynicism

8.  serves as a mother figure and, at first, firmly supports the rebellion

9.  repeat slogans without thinking about them

10.  Terror of Mankind

III.  Multiple Choice (1 point each/ 10 points total)

Directions: Write the letter of the best answer.

1.  The following excerpt is an example of which persuasive techniques?

“Surely there is no one among you who wants Jones to come back?”

a. rhetorical question and bandwagon

b. rhetorical question and testimonial

c. slogan and loaded word(s)

d. slogan and repetition

2.  The author of Animal Farm once said in a letter, “The turning-point of the story was supposed to be when the pigs kept the milk and apples for themselves.”

Why is this a turning point in the novel?

a. This is the pigs’ first abuse of power, and the animals do nothing about it.

b. This is the only time that the pigs take the best for themselves.

c. This is the only time that the pigs lie to the animals.

d. This is the first time since the rebellion that the animals go hungry.

3.  Which set of words most accurately describes the common animals as a group?

a. hard-working, literate, informed

b. hard-working, illiterate, gullible

c. lazy, educated, aggressive

d. lazy, illiterate, informed

4.  Which of the following best describes Napoleon’s view of education?

a. Napoleon values and encourages literacy for all animals on the farm.

b. Napoleon laments the animals’ illiteracy and wishes that they took education more seriously.

c. Napoleon’s education of the young animals is more accurately described as indoctrination.

d. Napoleon dismisses education because he fears that an educated work force would become lazy.

5.  What is the significance of the pigs’ strong resemblance to humans at the end of the novel?

a. The resemblance suggests that all humans are greedy and lazy.

b. The resemblance suggests that the pigs have become the corrupt oppressors that they once rebelled against.

c. The resemblance suggests that both pigs and humans use their intelligence to oppress other animals.

d. The resemblance suggests that both pigs and humans cheat at card games.

6.  Why does Napoleon feel threatened by Boxer?

a. Boxer is the most intelligent animal on the farm.

b. Boxer is secretly plotting to overthrow Napoleon.

c. Boxer is the strongest animal on the farm.

d. Boxer is well-respected by the other animals and has great influence over them.

7.  What effect does the rebellion at Animal Farm have on other farms in England?

a. The rebellion has no effect.

b. The rebellion inspires animals on other farms to revolt.

c. The rebellion inspires animals on other farms to run away.

d. The rebellion causes other animals to fear what humans will do to them.

8.  “All animals are equal, but some animals are ______.”

a. more equal than others

b. more powerful than others

c. more intelligent than others

d. smellier than others

9.  What does the windmill represent?

a. Animalism

b. Russian industry

c. Capitalism

d. Eco-friendliness

10.  The following excerpt contains which fallacy?

“Suppose you had decided to follow Snowball, with his moonshine of windmills –Snowball, who, as we now know, was no better than a criminal?”

a. hasty generalization

b. false cause and effect

c. attacking the person

d. circular reasoning

IV.  Longish Answer (20 points)

Directions: Respond to the following prompt in a mini-essay of at least several paragraphs. (You need not worry about the specific number of paragraphs; just give a thorough answer.) Your answer should have a clear beginning, middle, and end and should include the details necessary to prove your point.

Do your best with grammar, punctuation, and spelling. If you make a mistake, simply draw a nice, neat line through it and keep going. Use your time wisely. Extra lined paper is available on my desk.

A. Explain how Animal Farm functions as an allegory. Consider both historical parallels and traits usually associated with the different animals. The more detail you provide, the better.

(Make sure you define allegory at some point.)

B. In your opinion, is Animal Farm a rejection only of Communism?

Against what other systems or situations are the author’s observations applicable?

(You may address part B in your concluding paragraph.)

BIG BAD BONUS (3 possible points):

Hoping to have a relaxing week, Spring Break was spent in the Bahamas.

1.  Name the grammatical error in the above sentence. ______

2.  Name the weakness in verb usage in the above sentence. ______

3.  Write your corrected, improved version of the sentence. ______

Have a safe, fun Spring Break!

Name: ______Date: ______Period: ______Score: _____/ 50

Animal Farm Test – Answer Sheet

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