NAME: _____________________ November 2015

English 1201

Animal Farm- Reading Check

Students are to answer ALL of the items below.

SECTION A- SELECTED RESPONSE (16 marks)

Carefully read the items below and circle the letter of the best response. Be sure not leave any items out!

1. In what country is the novel set?(A). Albania(B). England(C). Ireland(D). Russia

2. Who gives a spirited speech in Chapter 1 of the novel?(A). Minimus(B). Napoleon(C). Old Major(D). Snowball

3. How many commandments make up “Animailism”?(A). 3(B). 5(C). 7(D). 9

4. Who are the most intelligent animals on the farm?(A). dogs and birds(B). dogs and pigs(C). pigs and horses (D). sheep and horses

5. Who was chased off the farm?(A). Boxer(B). Muriel(C). Snowball(D). Squealer

6. Whose pups are taken from her?(A).Blue Bell(B). Jessie(C). Pincher(D). Rover

7. What animal hides during the “Battle of the Cowshed”?(A). Boxer(B). Clover(C). Jessie(D). Mollie

8. What animal represents the institution of religion in the novel?(A). Bluebell(B). Moses(C). Muriel(D). Snowball

9. What pig on the farm is the best writer?(A). Old Major(B). Minimus(C). Napolean(D). Snowball

10. What is the name of the farm at the end of the novel?(A). Animal Farm(B). Manor Farm(C). Pig Farm(D). Pigtonia

11. What is Mr. Jones’ main vice (weakness)?(A). alcohol(B). cigarettes(C). gambling(D). women

12. Who refuses to become excited about the windmill?(A). Benjamin(B). Boxer(C). Clover(D). Snowball

13. What title does Napolean eventually assume for himself?(A). God of the Beasts(B). King of the Animals(C). Lord of the Manor(D). President of the Republic

14. Which of the following best describes Boxer’s fate?(A). dies of old age(B). crushed by the windmill(C). shot by Mr. Whymper(D). sold to the glue factory

15. What caused the first destruction of the windmill?(A). earthquake(B). Mr. Jones(C. Mr. Whymper(D). storm

16. What was the name of pub that Mr. Jones liked to drink at?(A). Blue Goat(B). Blue (C). Red Lion(D). Red Tiger

SECTION B- FILL IN THE BLANK

Students are to carefully read ALL of the items below and write/print the correct response in the blank provided. There is a word list below to choose from. NOTE: The same word can be used more than once!

Word List

Mr. Jones Mr. Pilkington Snowball Benjamin Squealer

Moses Napoleon Mr. Frederich Clover Old Major

Mollie Muriel Boxer Jessie George Orwell

17. ____________________ is the oldest animal on the farm.

18. The character from the novel that parallels Leon Trotsky is ____________________.

19. The character from the novel that represents Joseph Stalin is ____________________.

20. ____________________ is the animal that often makes mention to “Sugarcandy Mountain”

throughout the novel.

21. ____________________ thought he was dying when in fact he was just seriously hungover.

22. The animal that likes sugar and ribbons in her mane is ____________________.

23. The animal in the novel that is meant to parallel both Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin is

____________________.

24. ____________________ can often be heard throughout the novel voicing mottos such as “I will

work harder” and “Napoleon is always right.”

25. ____________________ is the character in the novel that is intended to parallel Czar Nicholas.

SECTION C- CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE (10 marks)

Students are to carefully read the item below and use the space provided to answer. Be sure to be as specific as possible in your response.

26. The novel Animal Farm is one of the most notable examples of ALLEGORY in literary history. In the space provided explain how the novel is indeed a great example of allegory. In your response you will need to:- Provide a brief definition of allegory as you understand it - Briefly explain THREE aspects of the novel that prove it to be an allegory. You are expected

to include direct quotes from the novel but try to be specific as possible.

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