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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will read and analyse the animals' rebellion on the farm. We will learn the word 'overthrow' and consider how the animals' rebellion is similar to the Russian Revolution.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is a hierarchy? (There are TWO correct answers).
A hierarchy is a system based on people's age.
A hierarchy is a system of government.
Correct answer: A hierarchy is a system of organising people based on order of their importance.
Correct answer: A hierarchy is a system of organising people based on order of their responsibility.
Q2.
Who are the two most important animals on the farm?
Boxer and Clover
Napoleon and Boxer
Correct answer: Napoleon and Snowball
Snowball and Boxer
Q3.
Why do the pigs become the most powerful?
The pigs are the hardest workers on the farm.
Correct answer: The pigs are the most intelligent animals on the farm.
The pigs are the oldest animals on the farm.
The pigs are the scariest animals on the farm.
Q4.
What is Squealer's skill?
Squealer is excellent at following orders.
Squealer is excellent at giving orders.
Correct answer: Squealer is excellent at persuading people to believe anything.
Squealer is excellent at working hard.
Q5.
What is 'Animalism?'
Correct answer: Animalism is the name given to Old Major's teachings.
Animalism is the name given to Snowball's teachings.
Animalism is the name given to the feelings the animals have.
Animalism is the name of the plan for the rebellion.

5 Questions

Q1.
What kind of man was Farmer Jones? (There are TWO correct answers)
Farmer Jones did not like the animals.
Correct answer: Farmer Jones drank a lot.
Farmer Jones was a hard worker.
Correct answer: Farmer Jones was a lazy.
Q2.
What state was the farm in before the rebellion?
The farm had been handed over to some other farmers.
The farm was in need of repair.
The farm was looked after but a little run down.
Correct answer: The farm was overgrown with weeds and the animals were not fed enough.
Q3.
Why did the rebellion happen sooner than expected?
The rebellion happened sooner than expected because Farmer Jones hurt one of the animals.
The rebellion happened sooner than expected because the animals got too excited about starting the rebellion.
Correct answer: The rebellion happened sooner than expected because the animals had been ignored and underfed.
The rebellion happened sooner than expected because the pigs wanted it to happen sooner.
Q4.
What is the correct word for removing someone from power with force or violence?
Challenge
Chase
Correct answer: Overthrow
Rebel
Q5.
If Farmer Jones represents Tsar Nicolas II, the animals represent...
abusive leaders
rich Russian people
the Communists
Correct answer: the ordinary Russian people