Andrea Holm Allingham, Golden Secondary School Multiple-Choice:

40 marks
ENGLISH 10 Final Test on George Orwell's Animal Farm (1946) Form 3

Note: This is an OPEN-book test which must completed in one hour.

PART ONE: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS. Place the letter representing

the BEST answer in the space provided on the separate Answer Sheet. (40
marks)

1. "As his last act upon earth, Comrade Napoleon had pronounced a
solemn decree: the drinking of alcohol was to be punished by death."
This passage is amusing because, in fact, Napoleon has been

A. experiencing an all-too-human hangover.

B. suffering the after-effects of consuming too much beer.
C. trying to horde all the apple cider (produced in secret) for himself.
D. experimenting with even more noxious drugs provided by humans.

2. "If you have your lower animals to contend with, we have our lower
classes."

The speaker [i] is discussing [ii]:

A. [i] Jones‹[ii] class warfare.

B. [i] Whymper‹[ii] class welfare.
C. [i] Frederick‹[ii] resentment of the middle class.
D. [i] Pilkington‹[ii] resentment of the working class.

3. Snowball as a Marxist-Leninist says that Mollie's "badge of slavery" is her

A. mane. B. sugar. C. ribbons. D. horseshoes.

4. Orwell's attitudes to events and characters in the story is closest to that of

A. Boxer. B. Snowball. C. Napoleon. D. Benjamin.

5. Unlike the Russian Czar and the French monarch, Jones ends his days in

A. the poor-house.
B. a nearby monastery.
C. a retirement condominium.
D. an alcohol-rehabilitation centre.

6. When in Chapter Ten Orwell criticizes the pigs and dogs for consuming the
wealth of Animal Farm without improving the lives of other animals, he is in
fact criticizing the growth of
A. inflation. B. bureaucracy.
C. budget-cutting. D. defence spending.

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7. In Animal Farm, the "proletariat" is all of the following EXCEPT

A. represented by the horses, Boxer and Clover.

B. hard-working and dutiful, but not very clever.
C. the leadership of the Animal [Communist] Party.
D. prepared to serve the cause with dedication and deprivation.

8. Animal Farm may be described as an allegory in that it

A. has a surface and a deeper level of meaning.

B. is the story about an improbable revolution by animals.
C. was written by satirist Eric Blair, who used a nom de plume.
D. involves intelligent pigs who can talk, read, and write English.

9. Animal Farm is also a parable in that it cautions us about

A. American Capitalism and British Imperialism.

B. the evils of Russian and Chinese Communism.
C. how stupidly the electorate vote in a democracy.
D. how revolutionary leaders betray the interests of the masses.

10. Animal Farm is also a fable in that it

A. is set on a farm in Hertfordshire, England.

B. takes place in the twentieth century, but is timeless.
C. has as characters animals who serve as human types.
D. was written by British essayist and journalist Eric Blair.
11. Strictly speaking, however, Animal Farm cannot be classified as a fable
because

A. there are humans as well as animals in the story.

B. the satirical elements are secondary to plot matters.
C. the author is neither Æsop, Buddha, nor St. Francis.
D. the story concludes with no definite moral or adage.

12. Old Major's dream encourages the animals on Manor Farm to

A. toil patiently. B. revolt against humans.

C. fight to enslave humans. D. memorize "The Beasts of England."

13. The essential message of both Animalism and Marxism is the need for

A. a violent reordering of society.

B. equality among all members of society.
C. trading and commerce not based on money.
D. strong, cunning, and ruthless leaders to guide the masses. OVER.
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14. For Benjamin, the "unalterable law of life" involves all of the following
EXCEPT

A. hunger and hardship. B. unfairness and injustice.

C. hard work and insufficient food. D. disappointment and deprivation.

15. Like General Napoleon Bonaparte, Snowball learned military strategy by

A. playing chess. B. studying military history.

C. developing a Utopian vision. D. developing an elite corps of troops.

16. The song which replaces "The Beasts of England" as the Russian
revolutionary anthem was replaced is

A. "Friend of the Fatherless." B. "Dear Comrade Napoleon."

C. "Animal Hero, First Class." D. "Animal Farm, Animal Farm."

17. Animal Farm was written during the closing days of

A. The Great Depression. B. World War One.
C. The Spanish Civil War. D. World War Two.

18. The euphemism that Squealer uses to explain away a reduction in rations is

A. economising. B. reassessment.
C. restructuring. D. readjustment.

19. The flag of Animal Farm is a parody of

A. Canada's. B. Great Britain's.

C. The Soviet Union's. D. The French Republic's.

20. The end of the story is ironic in that

A. Boxer is taken to the knacker's.

B. the pigs even look like human beings.
C. both Napoleon and Pilkington are cheating.
D. the card game represents WWII's Tehran Conference.

21. The term "nepotism" could best be applied to

A. Jones' treatment of Mollie.

B. Napoleon's favouring his fellow pigs.
C. Squealer's defending his fellow pigs as "brain-workers."
D. Frederick and Pilkington's spreading false rumors about Animal Farm.

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22. "Impotent intellect personified" best describes

A. Snowball. B. Benjamin. C. Squealer. D. Snowball.

23. Napoleon's unreasonable fear of Snowball in exile reflects that leader's

A. hysteria. B. paranoia. C. fortitude. D. fascism.

24. The lyrics of "The Beasts of England" emphasize how

A. different things will be after the revolution.

B. ideallism and self-sacrifice will be required of all.
C. cruel and wasteful the human management of the farm has been.
D. conditions may not improve for as much as a generation after the
overthrow of human rule.

25. The animals throw out bits, nose-rings, dog-chains, and whips after the
Battle of the Harness Room because these objects are all of the following
EXCEPT

A. reminders of their humiliation.

B. symbols of slavery and oppression.
C. objects associated with their dependence on man.
D. foreshadowing how the pigs will enforce unjust laws.

26. In the last chapter, "various chins turned purple" from too much

A. anger. B. drinking. C. frustration. D. good humour.

27. The closing line of the story means that the animals have

A. at last reached agreement with their former masters.

B. lost the ability to discern who is friend and who is foe.
C. exchanged inefficient tyrants for far more effective despots.
D. an honest leader in Napoleon and a despicable enemy in Pilkington.

28. Orwell named one pig "Napoleon" to suggest that this character is

A. porcine. B. Gallic.
C. studious. D. dictatorial.

29. To celebrate the struggles and triumphs of Animal Farm, Napoleon orders

A. spontaneous demonstrations. B. daily singing of "Animal Farm."

C. speeches honoring Old Major. D. additional rations for everybody.

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30. After Old Major's death, Napoleon establishes himself as leader partly
through cultivating a reputation as

A. a vivacious personality liked by everybody.

B. an untalkative porker who always gets his own way.
C. a brilliant thinker who sways others with logical arguments.
D. persuasive talker who can convince others of anything he wishes.

31. Old Major in the early chapters advocates all of the following EXCEPT

A. all human habits are essentially sinful.

B. whatever goes on two legs is an enemy.
C. no animal should kill another animal without cause.
D. no animal ought to tyrannize over his or her own kind.

32. Squealer explains that the song "Beasts of England" must no longer be sung
for all of the following reasons EXCEPT that

A. It is a reminder of Snowball's early leadership.

B. The goals of the revolution have now been accomplished.
C. Animal Farm's external and internal enemies have been defeated.
D. The better society that Old Major promised has at last been achieved.

33. The purging of animals who confess to treason against Napoleon and his
regime so shocks most of the animals because

A. animals are now slaying other animals.

B. the alleged traitors have confessed of their own accord.
C. the purge is far bloodier than anything they experienced under Jones.
D. Snowball justified and exhorted his followers to kill only human beings.

34. Animal Farm's chief enemy, supposedly responsible for blowing up the
windmill, is

A. Jones.
B. Snowball.
C. Frederick.
D. Pilkington.
35. The underlying cause of the struggle between Napoleon and Snowball is

A. Napoleon's resentment of his rival's innovations.

B. Snowball's opposition to Napoleon's corrupting Animalism.
C. that the two are locked in a contest for absolute control of Animal Farm.
D. that the two violently disagree over the utility of the projected windmill.

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36. The pigs argue that Sugarcandy Mountain

A. does not exist.

B. is a kind of animal heaven.
C. is a myth invented by Jones.
D. will serve as a model for Animal Farm's retirement home.

37. According to Old Major, the animals on Manor Farm live in such misery
because

A. that is the order of nature.

B. humans steal the produce of the animals' labours.
C. Jones and his people manage the farm incompetently.
D. Pilkington and Frederick have conspired to ruin the farm.

38. When the windmill is finally completed, it is used to

A. grind wheat into flour.

B. run a saw for cutting lumber.
C. heat the animals' living quarters.
D. make the lives of the animals easier.

39. Although Animal Farm's human neighbours at first oppose Napoleon, they
eventually accept him because they soon realize that

A. he and they share common objectives.

B. the animals need not be economically exploited.
C. the pigs can be made to look like humans in their followers' eyes.
D. none of the animals will remember pre-revolutionary conditions anyway.

40. The character who is vain and self-centred, and therefore easily lured away
from the principles and ideallism of Animalism and of Animal Farm is

A. Muriel.
B. Mollie.
C. Clover.
D. Snowball.

OVER for PART TWO.

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INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following paragraph topics, then select ONE.

You
should attempt to write a 125-word paragraph in which you
discuss a thesis statement with three highly specific points
of proof. Write in INK. Do NOT merely summarize the book.
Answer the question directly. (13 marks total)

A. Trace Napoleon's rise to power as an obscure follower of Old Major to

Animal Farm's supreme commander. Explain what tactics he uses and what
policies he advocates to
gain and remain in power. You will be awarded up to ten marks for content and
up to an additional three marks for the quality of your written expression.

OR

B. Discuss the animals' commandments as drawn up at the beginning of the

story, the changes made to these commandments, and the final version of the
commandments. How do these changes correspond to Napoleon's rise to
power? Why were the changes made? You will be awarded up to ten marks for
content and up to an aadditional three marks for the quality of your written
expression.

OR

C. Discuss Animal Farm as a political satire on the rise of Communism in

Russia. Define the term "satire," and explain how the major characters and
events correspond to actual political figures and events. Discuss what Orwell
is trying to teach his readers about Communism and human nature. You will
be awarded up to ten marks for con- tent and up to an additional three marks
for the quality of your written expression.

Written Expression 3

The 3-mark paragraph addresses the writing task directly, making clear its
purpose. It flows smoothly, employing apt phrasing and appropriate transitions.
When the reference requires a quotation, it is integrated into the text suitably
and correctly. Diction is sophisticated and precise; sentencing is varied. Errors
are those characteristic of first draft material.

Written Expression 2

The 2-mark paragraph does the job required in a reasonably coherent manner.
Its syntax is competent, but somewhat repetitive and occasionally awkward.
Vocabularly is adequate and, in general, appropriate. Quoted references may be
awkwardly incorporated or of questionable value. Errors may arrest the reading
flow.

Written Expression 1

The 1-mark paragraph relates to the problem posed by the question in a

random manner. The purpose of the response may frequently be questionable.
Vocabulary, while appropriate, may be general, simplistic, and/or imprecise.
Sentence structures may be repetitive, and sentence sense may be problematic.
Errors reflect a deficient command of language appropriate to the expository
task. N. B. Paragraphs may be awarded zero for failure to provide a response in
keeping with the purpose of the question.
Andrea Holm Allingham NAME:
Golden Secondary School Block: M. C. Score: /40
ENGLISH 10 Final Test on George Orwell's Animal Farm (1946)

Note: This is an OPEN-book test which must completed in one hour.

PART ONE: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS. Place the letter representing

the BEST answer in the space provided below. (40 marks)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

Part Two: Paragraph Response (13 marks total)

I have chosen Topic A, B, or C (circle one).

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Score: /10 plus /3 = /13

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