Animal Farm Week Seven COPY

Question 1

Major, on a sort of …………………. platform’

Answer 1

Raised

Question 2

‘The produce of …………. labour is ……………….. from us’

Answer 2

our, stolen

Question 3

‘The …………………… of human beings’

Answer 3

Tyranny

Question 4

‘Whatever goes on two legs is an ………………… Whatever goes upon four legs…is a ………………….’

Answer 4

enemy, friend

Question 5

Who ruled over Russia prior to 1917?

Answer 5

Tsar Nicholas II

Question 6

What was the revolution called in which he was overthrown?

Answer 6

The October Revolution

Question 7

How did the Tsar treat the poor people?

Answer 7

They were not looked after and were often starving and homeless.

Question 8

What is the definition of ‘acknowledge’?

Answer 8

To accept or admit the existence or truth of something.

Question 9

Define ‘allegiance’.

Answer 9

Loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group, or belief

Question 10

What is the definition of ‘agitated’?

Answer 10

Feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.

Question 11

‘Napoleon…a large, ……………-looking Berkshire boar…with a reputation for getting his own ……….’

Answer 11

fierce, way

Question 12

‘Snowball was a more vivacious pig than Napoleon, quicker in ……………. and more …………………..’

Answer 12

speech, inventive

Question 13

‘The milk had ………………………..’

Answer 13

disappeared

Question 14

What qualities did Trotsky possess that made the people listen to him?

Answer 14

He was a brilliant speaker and highly intelligent.

Question 15

What was Trotsky’s Communist party supposed to do?

Answer 15

It was supposed to make all people equal.

Question 16

Define the word ‘bleak’.

Answer 16

Empty; not welcoming or attractive

Question 17

Define the word, ‘culminate’.

Answer 17

Reach a climax or point of highest development

Question 18

Define the word, ‘disgruntled’.

Answer 18

Angry or dissatisfied

Question 19

‘Snowball and Napoleon were by far the most ………….. in the debates’

Answer 19

active

Question 20

‘The pigs could read and write …………………..’

Answer 20

perfectly

Question 21

‘It is for your …………… that we drink that milk and eat those apples’

Answer 21

sake

Question 22

‘………….. none of you ……………… to see Jones come back’

Answer 22

Surely, want

Question 23

What did Trotsky believe in?

Answer 23

Encouraging world revolution

Question 24

What did Stalin believe in?

Answer 24

He advocated Communism in one country. he believed Russia needed to establish its own power before attempting to spread to other countries.

Question 25

Define 'deceptive'.

Answer 25

Making you believe something that is not true.

Question 26

What is the definition of 'exploit'?

Answer 26

Make use of (a situation) in a way considered unfair or underhand.

Question 27

Define 'privilege'.

Answer 27

A special right or advantage, granted or available only to a particular person or group.

Question 28

Animal Hero, First Class, which was conferred there and then on ……………….. and ……………………’

Answer 28

Snowball, Boxer

Question 29

‘Three days later, Mollie ……………………………’

Answer 29

disappeared

Question 30

‘The whole farm were deeply ………………….. on the subject of the windmill.’

Answer 30

divided

Question 31

Who got rid of Trotsky?

Answer 31

Stalin

Question 32

What were the key features of Stalin's government?

Answer 32

A very rich few were in charge everyone else. He ordered the execution of people who opposed him. The Russian people lived in fear.

Question 33

Define 'audacious'.

Answer 33

Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

Question 34

What is the definition of 'deter'?

Answer 34

Discourage somebody from doing something by instilling doubt or fear.

Question 35

Define 'retaliate'.

Answer 35

Make an attack in return for a similar attack.

Question 36

‘It was noticed they wagged their tails to him in the same way as the other dogs had used to do with ……………’

Answer 36

Jones

Question 37

The Sunday morning meetings would come to an …………’

Answer 37

end

Question 38

‘The dogs let out deep, ……………….. growls’

Answer 38

menacing

Question 39

‘The animals worked like ……………..’

Answer 39

slaves

Question 40

What were Stalin's secret police called?

Answer 40

The KGB

Question 41

What did Stalin use the KGB for?

Answer 41

He used them to round up everyone who was perceived as a threat and then carried out their exiles or executions.

Question 42

Define 'ferocious'.

Answer 42

Savagely fierce, cruel or violent.

Question 43

What is the definition of 'intimidate'?

Answer 43

To frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do.

Question 44

Define the word, 'tyrant'.

Answer 44

A cruel and oppressive ruler.

Question 45

‘The pigs suddenly moved into the farmhouse…slept in the …………………’

Answer 45

beds

Question 46

‘an escort of six dogs who closely ………………………. him and ……………………….. if anybody came near’

Answer 46

surrounded, growled

Question 47

‘Snowball was in league with Jones…all proved by ………………….. he left behind’

Answer 47

documents

Question 48

Why did tensions between Stalin and Trotsky reach boiling point?

Answer 48

There was a personal power-struggle between them and they disagreed fundamentally on the direction of the Communist movement.

Question 49

What year was Trotsky removed from government?

Answer 49

1927

Question 50

What year was Trotsky assassinated by KGB agents?

Answer 50

1940

Question 51

Define 'feud'.

Answer 51

A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute.

Question 52

What does 'machiavellian' mean?

Answer 52

Cunning and scheming, especially in politics.

Question 53

Define 'pivotal'.

Answer 53

Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else.

Question 54

“If Comrade Napoleon says it, it …………… be right.”

Answer 54

must

Question 55

‘the ……………. of confessions and executions went on, until there was a …………….. of corpses lying before Napoleon’

Answer 55

tale, pile

Question 56

‘By a special decree of Napoleon, ‘Beasts of England’ had been ………………...’

Answer 56

abolished

Question 57

What happened to those suspected of disloyalty in the Purges?

Answer 57

They were murdered, sent to prison camps, or put on public show trials at which they pleaded guilty to incredible crimes they could never have done.

Question 58

How many of the Communist Party members were killed?

Answer 58

About a third of its 3 million members were killed.

Question 59

What is a 'dictator'?

Answer 59

A  ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.

Question 60

Define the term 'totalitarian'.

Answer 60

A political system in which those in power have complete control and power and do not allow people any freedom.

Question 61

Define 'staunch'.

Answer 61

Very loyal and committed in attitude.