Animal Farm Key Terms

Question 1

Allegory

Answer 1

A story, poem, or picture that can interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one

Question 2

Anthropomorphism

Answer 2

Showing or treating of animals, gods or objects as if they are human in appearance, character or behaviour

Question 3

Dystoria

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An imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice typically one that is totalitarian

Question 4

Fairy tale

Answer 4

A story for children with fantastical elements

Question 5

Irony

Answer 5

A situation in which was intented to have a particular result has the opposite or a very different result

Question 6

Maxim

Answer 6

A short memorable statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

Question 7

Moral

Answer 7

A principle or belief concerning right and wrong behaviour

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Objective

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Based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings

Question 9

Omniscient Narrator

Answer 9

Third person narrator who knows all the thoughts actions and feelings of all characters.

Question 10

Propoganda

Answer 10

Ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader or a government

Question 11

Satire

Answer 11

A technique use to expose and criticise foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule.

Question 12

Naive

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Lack of experience

Question 13

Cynical

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Disbelieving and suspicious

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Tyrannical

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Brutal leader

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Ineffectual

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Hopeless, without effect

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Totalitarian

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Where the leader has complete control

Question 17

Unify

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Bring together

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Preside

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Lead over, in position of authority

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Narcissistic

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One who thinks about and admires themselves too much

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Confound

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Confuse

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Repress

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To control what people do

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Megalomaniac

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Powerhungry

Question 23

Manipulate

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Control or influence

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Prosperity

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State of wealth

Question 25

Unanimous

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In complete agreement

Question 26

Apathy

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Lack or respect and concern

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Collusion

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Secreat agreement to deceive others

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Scapegoat

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One blamed for another’s wrong

Question 29

Dictator

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A ruler who has total power over all, typically by force

Question 30

Communism

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A system of social organistion in which all property is owned by the community and everyone contributes and receives according to their needs and abilities

Question 31

Comrade

Answer 31

A word used to address a fellow of an organisation, mainly armed forces or to address people in communist countries