Animal Farm: Characters (OCR GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What does Napoleon carrying a whip in his trotter symbolise?
What does Napoleon carrying a whip in his trotter symbolise?
His transformation into a tyrant
What does the phrase 'Napoleon is always right' demonstrate about the farm?
What does the phrase 'Napoleon is always right' demonstrate about the farm?
Napoleon's cult of personality
Which historical figure does Snowball represent in the novel?
Which historical figure does Snowball represent in the novel?
Trotsky
What does Snowball's behaviour during the Battle of the Cowshed reveal?
What does Snowball's behaviour during the Battle of the Cowshed reveal?
His bravery and commitment to Animalism
What class does Boxer represent in the novel?
What class does Boxer represent in the novel?
The working class
What is Boxer's tragic flaw?
What is Boxer's tragic flaw?
His inability to see the pigs' betrayal
What does Squealer represent in a totalitarian state?
What does Squealer represent in a totalitarian state?
The propaganda machine
What does Squealer's ability to 'turn black into white' symbolise?
What does Squealer's ability to 'turn black into white' symbolise?
Manipulation of truth by those in power
Which ideology does Old Major represent?
Which ideology does Old Major represent?
Marxist ideology
What principle does Old Major's quote 'All men are enemies. All animals are comrades' establish?
What principle does Old Major's quote 'All men are enemies. All animals are comrades' establish?
Foundation for Animalism
What critique does Orwell make through Benjamin's character?
What critique does Orwell make through Benjamin's character?
The dangers of passivity and inaction
Which social class does Mollie represent?
Which social class does Mollie represent?
The bourgeoisie
What does Mr. Jones's downfall demonstrate about revolutions?
What does Mr. Jones's downfall demonstrate about revolutions?
They often replace one oppression with another