A Multiple Choice Quiz focused on the first three chapters of Animal Farm which tests readers on their understanding of this classic book by George Orwell including Literary Devices used.

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Animal Farm Quiz 1
Chapters 1-3
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1 Who are the smartest animals?
A. All the animals except the horses, who are illiterate
B. The pigs, especially Squealer and Minimus
C. The rats and horses
D. The pigs, especially Snowball and Napoleon
2 What story does Moses spread?
A. That Mr. Jones knows they are about to rebel and is on guard
B. That the afterlife is in a happy land called Sugar Candy Mountain
C. That Snowball is a traitor and in league with Mr. Jones
D. That animals all over the country are rebelling and now it’s their turn

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3 What event leads to the animals’ rebellion?
A. Moses’s inspiring stories
B. Mr. Jones forgets to feed the animals.
C. Mr. Frederick’s men blow up the windmill
D. Nine hens die of starvation
4 What do the pigs paint on the side of the barn?
A. The seven principles of animalism
B. The words “Animal Farm”
C. A portrait of Old Major
D. Lyrics of The Beasts of England

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5 What does Mollie really want to do?
A. Wear pretty ribbons and look at herself in the mirror
B. Work as hard as she can
C. Help raise the puppies
D. Lead the marches and raise the flag
6 Which of these is an example of Personification?
A. Major clears his throat and then begins his speech
B. Major’s constant questions to the animals during his speech
C. Major’s reference to Man as the only creature who consumes without producing
D. Major’s constant reference to the animals as “Comrades”

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7 Which of these is an example of Propaganda?
A. Major clears his throat and then begins his speech
B. Major’s constant questions to the animals during his speech
C. Major’s reference to Man as the only creature who consumes without producing
D. Major’s constant reference to the animals as “Comrades”
8 Which of these is an example of Rhetoric?
A. Major clears his throat and then begins his speech
B. Major’s constant questions to the animals during his speech
C. Major’s reference to Man as the only creature who consumes without producing
D. Major’s constant reference to the animals as “Comrades”

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9 Which of these is an example of Repetitive Title?
A. Major clears his throat and then begins his speech
B. Major’s constant questions to the animals during his speech
C. Major’s reference to Man as the only creature who consumes without producing
D. Major’s constant reference to the animals as “Comrades”
10 Which of these is an example of a Metaphor?
A. The ducks quacked it.
B. The ring of light from his lantern dancing from side to side
C. The work of the farm went like clockwork
D. The incident with the rats and the dogs during Major’s speech

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11 Which of these is an example of a Simile?
A. The ducks quacked it.
B. The ring of light from his lantern dancing from side to side
C. The work of the farm went like clockwork
D. The incident with the rats and the dogs during Major’s speech
12 Which of these is an Onomatopoeia example?
A. The ducks quacked it.
B. The ring of light from his lantern dancing from side to side
C. The work of the farm went like clockwork
D. The incident with the rats and the dogs during Major’s speech

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13 Which of these is an example of a Red Herring?
A. The ducks quacked it.
B. The ring of light from his lantern dancing from side to side
C. The work of the farm went like clockwork
D. The incident with the rats and the dogs during Major’s speech
14 What is Boxer’s motto?
A. “Four legs good, two legs bad”
B. “I will work harder!”
C. “For the love of pigs”
D. “From each according to his ability, to each according to his need”

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15 What do the animals do every Sunday morning?
A. Clean the barn
B. Gather in prayer and songs led by Moses
C. Raise a flag and hold a meeting to vote on resolutions
D. Walk proudly through town taunting the humans
16 Who does the harvest for the animals?
A. They sell timber and eggs to pay for human farmhands to help out.
B. The pigs do most of the work, though Boxer helps.
C. Boxer does most of the work, and the other animals clean up and make him food.
D. They do it themselves, adapting human tools to their needs.

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17 What does Snowball make the central tenet of
Animalism?
A. “All animals are created equal but some animals are more equal than others.”
B. Animals of the world, unite!”
C. Napoleon is always right.”
D. Four legs good, two legs bad.”
18 What reason does Squealer give for the pigs taking
all the apples and milk?
A. That food would make the other animals sick.
B. The animals need to learn a lesson in sacrifice
C. They need it for their brain work..
D. The pigs will die without it.

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19 What is the effect of the word “Comrades”?
A. Reinforces the idea that “All animals are equal”
B. Reinforces the struggle of revolution and that each animal looks out for the other
C. Reinforces the notion that Man is evil
D. Reinforces the notion that all animals must work equally hard
20 What is the effect of having a song to sing?
A. An Anthem to bond around for entertainment
B. An Anthem to bond around to keep the animals focused on the revolution
C. An Anthem to help the animals to learn to sing
D. An Anthem which will frighten the human beings.

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21 What is the effect of written Commandments?
A. Reinforces the hatred for Man and made available for study
B. A document which will help the animals to learn to read
C. Reinforces the idea of fairness and equality
D. Reinforces the need for unity
22 Is there any evidence of dishonesty by the end of
chapter 3 and if so what is it?
A. The wearing of clothes by animals.
B. Some animals killing other animals
C. Two footed creatures without wings being accepted as comrades
D. The consumption of milk by the pigs

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23 Which group were the politicians?
A. The Dogs
B. The Chickens
C. The Pigs
D. The Rats
24 Which Group were the military/police?
A. The Dogs
B. The Chickens
C. The Pigs
D. The Rats

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25 If there is a plot by chapter 3, what would you say it is?
A. A story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to
create a society where all the animals can be equal, free, and happy in a democratic
society.
B. A story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to
create a society where some animals can be equal, free, and happy in a democratic
society.
C. A story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to
create a society where none of the animals can be equal, free, and happy in a
democratic society.
D. None of the Above

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26 Identify which are idioms used thus far in the text?
A. Word had gone round
B. burst out into
C. took to their heels.
D. All of the Above
27 Which Writing Style Best describes this book at this
stage?
A. Expository
B. Descriptive
C. Narrative
D. Persuasive

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28 Identify where rhymes are used thus far in the text?
A. The Seven Commandments
B. Snowball’s Maxim
C. Boxer’s Motto
D. Beasts of England
29 Snowball, Squealer, Boxer and Mr. Jones are examples
of _____ in the book.
A. Pigs
B. Protagonists
C. People
D. Characters

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30 If there is a type of document by chapter 3 what is it?
A. A Report on a factual event.
B. An Allegory which describes a past event as a tale
C. A Prophecy of something which may happen in the future
D. None of the Above