The pigs take charge
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- In this lesson, we will learn about how the pigs start to take charge on the farm. We will learn the word hierarchy, consider what important skills Squealer has and then explore how we know the animals are now in charge.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What is tyranny?
Tyranny is the control of other people.
Tyranny is when a government has too much power.
Tyranny is when one person rules over everyone else.
Q2.
What example does Old Major give of humans being tyrants?
Man does not feed the animals or give them shelter.
Man steals from animals.
Man treats animals badly by causing them pain all the time.
Q3.
What does Old Major tell the animals to do? (There are TWO correct answers)
Old Major tells the animals to become like humans themselves.
Old Major tells the animals to use violence.
Q4.
What does Old Major worry might happen in the future?
Old Major worries that he is going to die soon.
Old Major worries that the animals will be unsuccessful and not achieve a rebellion.
Old Major worries that the animals will need humans to help them do things.
Q5.
What is foreshadowing?
Foreshadowing is predicting something awful is going to happen.
Foreshadowing is used by writers to tell the reader something the characters don't know.
Foreshadowing is when a character tells other characters about something that will happen.
5 Questions
Q1.
What is a hierarchy? (There are TWO correct answers).
A hierarchy is a system based on people's age.
A hierarchy is a system of government.
Q2.
Who are the two most important animals on the farm?
Boxer and Clover
Napoleon and Boxer
Snowball and Boxer
Q3.
Why do the pigs become the most powerful?
The pigs are the hardest workers on the farm.
The pigs are the oldest animals on the farm.
The pigs are the scariest animals on the farm.
Q4.
What is Squealer's skill?
Squealer is excellent at following orders.
Squealer is excellent at giving orders.
Squealer is excellent at working hard.
Q5.
What is 'Animalism?'
Animalism is the name given to Snowball's teachings.
Animalism is the name given to the feelings the animals have.
Animalism is the name of the plan for the rebellion.