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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will look at Snowball and Napoleon and find out how they keep their power on the farm.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is a commandment?
A commandment is a law.
A commandment is a suggestion given by God.
Correct answer: A commandment is a very strict rule associated with religion.
A commandment is something you only have to follow if you are religious.
Q2.
Why did the pigs rename the farm to 'Animal Farm?' (More than one correct answer)
Correct answer: The pigs renamed the farm because it showed they had control over the farm.
The pigs renamed the farm because they didn't like the name 'Manor Farm.'
The pigs renamed the farm because they thought it would be easier to remember.
Correct answer: The pigs renamed the farm to show off the power they now had.
Q3.
How many commandments were there on 'Animal Farm?'
Five commandments
Correct answer: Seven commandments
Ten commandments
Three commandments
Q4.
How did the animals react to the commandments?
Correct answer: The animals began learning them at once.
The animals refused to follow them.
The animals were angry.
The animals were confused and did not know what they were.
Q5.
Which commandment shows irony?
Correct answer: All animals are equal
No animal shall drink alcohol
No animal shall sleep in a bed
No animals shall wear clothes

5 Questions

Q1.
What is manipulation?
Manipulation is controlling someone.
Manipulation is influencing someone.
Manipulation is persuading someone.
Correct answer: Manipulation is using skill to influence or control someone.
Q2.
What does Snowball think is most important on the farm?
Defence
Correct answer: Education
Making money
The Seven Commandments
Q3.
If animals could not read, what did Snowball suggest as a summary of the seven commandments?
All animals are equal
Education is important
Correct answer: Four legs good, two legs bad
Two legs good, four legs bad
Q4.
Who did Napoleon keep in seclusion?
All of the animals
The pigs
Correct answer: The puppies
The sheep
Q5.
Why did Napoleon want to keep them in seclusion?
He thought they were a danger to the other animals.
He wanted to educate them.
He wanted to keep them safe.
Correct answer: He wanted to manipulate them with no other influences.