Animal Farm, Part 1: Satire

Question 1

Relate the character of Clover to the historical context. Which group does she most likely represent from the time Orwell was writing?

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C: the exploited working class

Question 2

Which evidence from the text best supports the conclusion that Clover represents the exploited working class? Check all that apply.

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C: “each was sold at a year old”; D: “all your labour in the fields”; E: “your bare rations and a stall”

Question 3

How is Old Major characterized in this passage?

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C: He desires more for the animals and thinks that they should be equal to humans.

Question 4

What evidence from the text best supports the idea that Old Major thinks that animals should be equal to humans? Check all that apply.

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B: “Only get rid of Man, and the produce of our labour would be our own.”; C: “Almost overnight we could become rich and free.”; E: “That is my message to you, comrades: Rebellion!”

Question 5

Write three to four sentences presenting your prediction about the main conflict in the novel based on how the characters feel about their lives. Include evidence to support your prediction.

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I predict that the main conflict will be between the animals and the humans because the animals are tired of being mistreated. Characters like Old Major describe their lives as being filled with hunger and miserable conditions. He points out that while the animals do all the work on the farm, the humans keep everything for themselves, creating a struggle for control and survival.

Question 6

What did you discuss in your response? Check all that apply.

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A: hunger; B: work on the farm; C: animals vs. humans; D: miserable conditions

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