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English (Edexcel)
Animal Farm: the pigs and power

Starter quiz

  • Finish the rewritten 5th Commandment from 'Animal Farm'. "No animal shall drink alcohol..."
    • 'to excess' ✓
  • In 'Animal Farm', who does Boxer say is "always right"?
    • 'Napoleon' ✓
  • Match the horse or donkey to their description from 'Animal Farm'.
    • Boxer
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      "His answer to every problem [...] was “I will work harder". ✓
    • Clover
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      "a stout motherly mare approaching middle life". ✓
    • Benjamin
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      "the oldest animal on the farm and the worst tempered". ✓
    • Mollie
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      "flirting her long tail and chewing at a stalk of hay". ✓
  • In chapter 8 of 'Animal Farm', how does Napoleon use the attack on the windmill to manipulate the animals and consolidate his power?
    • He takes responsibility for the windmill's failure and resigns.
    • He encourages the animals to elect a new leader to avoid further destruction.
    • He blames Snowball, labeling him a traitor, and increases his authority.  ✓
    • He allows other animals to make decisions independently, reducing his control.
  • Starting with the first, put the events from chapter 8 of 'Animal Farm' in chronological order.
    • 1
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      Squealer presents inflated statistics to the other animals.
    • 2
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      Napoleon sells wood to Frederick, but discovers the cash is forgeries.
    • 3
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      Frederick and his men blow up the windmill.
    • 4
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      The battle of the windmill happens.
    • 5
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      The animals declare the battle a success.
    • 6
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      They find a case of whiskey and drink it.
    • 7
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      They rewrite commandment 5 to "No animal shall drink alcohol to excess".
  • By chapter 8 of 'Animal Farm', how have the Seven Commandments changed, and what does this reveal about the pigs' leadership and their manipulation of the other animals?
    • They are reinforced, showing the pigs' commitment to equality.
    • They are rewritten for the humans and to develop their relationships.
    • They remain unchanged, indicating the pigs' commitment to equality.
    • They are modified to suit the pigs' interests, illustrating their manipulation.  ✓
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