English- Quiz 4. (Animal Farm)
Which of the following sentences includes an example of personification? Select all that apply.
"Starvation seemed to stare them in the face." "The pigs did not actually work, but directed and supervised the others."
What is the meaning of the word retinue as it is used in this context?
a group of attendants
How did Stalin manage to convince people that Trotsky was their enemy? Select all that apply.
by painting him as a traitor by using fear and intimidation
What is the best meaning of the word malignity as it is used in this context?
hatred
At the end of Animal Farm, Napoleon announces that _____. Select all that apply.
he will change the name of the farm back to Manor Farm he will suppress the use of the word "comrade" on the farm
Lenin, Stalin, and Trotsky were all members of the _____.
intelligentsia
The act of explaining the significance of something in a work of literature is known as _____.
interpretation
Which of Animal Farm's themes is illustrated in this excerpt?
manipulation of language
In this excerpt, the phrase "article of faith" is an example of a(n) _____.
metaphor
Which word is a synonym for stratagem as it is used in this excerpt?
tactic
In Animal Farm, Boxer represents _____.
the proletariat
Which of the following are metaphors in Animal Farm?
the windmill
This excerpt gives an example of _____ irony.
verbal
In this sentence, abolished has the same meaning as commenced.
False
Which former adversary of Animal Farm is seen cajoling with Napoleon at the end of the book?
Mr. Pilkington
In this excerpt, the word incumbent means the same as obligatory.
True