Animal Farm Vocabulary | 10 Essential Words | George Orwell

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Essential Vocabulary

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Middle School Grades 710 10 Key Words Allegory / Satire 1945
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Word Part of Speech Definition Example from the Book
Propaganda noun Biased information used to promote a political cause or manipulate opinion "Squealer was the master of propaganda - twisting facts and rewriting history."
Tyranny noun Cruel, oppressive, and absolute rule; abuse of power without accountability "Napoleon's rule became tyranny - public executions and forced confessions followed."
Corruption noun Moral decay caused by power; dishonest behavior in those who hold authority "The corruption of the pigs is gradual - they begin by taking milk and apples."
Manipulation noun Controlling or influencing someone in a clever or unfair way "Napoleon's manipulation used Squealer's words, the dogs' violence, and the sheep's chanting."
Exploitation noun Treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work "Boxer's exploitation is heartbreaking - he works himself to death, then is sold to the knacker."
Equality noun The state of being equal in status, rights, and opportunities "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
Rebellion noun An act of organized resistance or uprising against established authority "The Rebellion succeeds quickly - but replacing one oppressor with another solves nothing."
Ideology noun A system of ideas and beliefs forming the basis of political policy "Animalism was the ideology of Animal Farm - seven commandments built on equality."
Scapegoat noun A person blamed for the faults or wrongdoings of others "Snowball became Napoleon's scapegoat - every failure was blamed on his invisible sabotage."
Satire noun Using humor or irony to criticize and expose corruption or foolishness "Animal Farm is political satire - Orwell uses talking animals to expose Soviet corruption."

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Animal Farm - Vocabulary Quiz

Question 1 of 10

Squealer spread __________ - twisting facts, inventing statistics, and rewriting history to keep the animals loyal to Napoleon.

Question 2 of 10

Napoleon's __________ was total - public executions, forced confessions, and rewriting of history maintained absolute control.

Question 3 of 10

The __________ of the pigs is gradual - they begin with small privileges and end by breaking every commandment they created.

Question 4 of 10

Boxer represents the __________ of the loyal working class - he gives everything and is rewarded with betrayal, sold to the knacker.

Question 5 of 10

"All animals are __________, but some animals are more __________ than others" - Orwell's most famous satirical line.

Question 6 of 10

The __________ against Farmer Jones succeeds easily - but Orwell shows that removing one oppressor means nothing if leaders adopt the same methods.

Question 7 of 10

Animalism began as a liberating __________ but was systematically dismantled by Napoleon - each commandment quietly rewritten.

Question 8 of 10

Napoleon turns Snowball into a __________ - every crop failure, broken machinery, and discontent is blamed on his supposed sabotage.

Question 9 of 10

Napoleon's __________ of the animals depended on three tools: Squealer's lies, the dogs' intimidation, and the sheep's mindless slogans.

Question 10 of 10

Animal Farm is political __________ - Orwell uses talking pigs and farm animals to expose the corruption of the Soviet Revolution.

out of 10 correct

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